House impeachment managers misquote @SenMikeLee. Chair @SenatorLeahy rules that material not in the record can be quoted. Lee appeals, saying his motion was different; the managers’ claims about his statements were false and he was the only witness to them #ImpeachmentTrial (1/4)
Lee asks for vote on appeal; it starts; confusion ensues. @SenSchumer suggests absence of quorum. Staff takes attendance; chaos. Lee withdraws appeal; Schumer withdraws vote; @RepRaskin withdraws statement (which he says was accurate quote of news article) (2/4) #ImpeachmentTrial
.@RepRaskin says he’s happy to withdraw it because it’s immaterial. Lee, clearly upset, notes that Raskin’s not the one being cited as a witness. This is the problem with a snap impeachment that relies on media coverage, rather than an actual investigation #ImpeachmentTrial (3/4)
The claim from @davidcicilline was that Lee overheard @TTuberville talking to Trump and that Lee said Trump asked Tuberville to object to the Electoral College vote while the Capitol riot was raging. Its hearsay of hearsay of hearsay but hardly immaterial! #ImpeachmentTrial (4/4)
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