Schiff correctly pointed out that the Senate Rules empower the Senate rules to make evidentiary rulings.
From the Senate Rules⤵️
Schiff therefore shreds Philbin's argument that Trump has the right in this trial to take evidentiary questions to the courts.
From the Senate Rules⤵️
Schiff therefore shreds Philbin's argument that Trump has the right in this trial to take evidentiary questions to the courts.
Notice, though, that a majority of the Senators can overrule the Chief Justice, which is why they're pretty much ignoring him and counting votes.
I wrote too fast. The Senate Rules empower the Chief Justice to make rulings.
I'm multitasking here. Listening to the trial, typing, and finding the right screenshots.
I'm multitasking here. Listening to the trial, typing, and finding the right screenshots.
