WASHINGTON - The White House on Sunday signaled comfort with plans by Senate Republicans to avoid new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, while a top Democrat seized on a newly released email on the withholding of U.S. aid to Ukraine to press his case for testimony.
The Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, told reporters in New York that an email made public on Saturday about military assistance to Kiev underscored the need for witnesses. The aid and the Trump-Zelenskiy call are at the heart of the impeachment case put together by Democrats, and Duffey is one of the four witnesses Schumer has proposed calling.
In remarks on Sunday talk shows, Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, indicated the White House was on board with McConnell’s goal of a speedy trial.“To the extent that there’s a prolonged trial, we’re not anxious about that,” he said. “Our administration is anxious to get back to working for the American people ... We’ve had a lot of witnesses already.
The House charged Trump with abusing his power by holding back $391 million in security aid to Ukraine in an effort to get Kiev to announce a corruption investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination to face Trump in the November 2020 election.
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Unlike the Dems who use the American Taxpayers as their private bank, President Trump respects our hard earned taxes and unlike the Dems, makes sure it is not spent foolishly. Just another of the many reasons we elected him and will again.
Reading that document it says the money will be delayed but that it will be sent before due. Does no one read?
Chucky and the Derangement Bunch have totally gone nuts.
What is the House hiding that they don't want us looking into Ukraine and the 2016 election cycle? A lot of people pulling up the covers but we can't drain this swamp if we don't look and one place to start looking in is Ukraine! Their courts have already found they interfered!
I used to adore the reps but now I see they are nuks
Strategy for senate republicans.
This is Nancy grasping at straws
Every fact must be laid out. Every assumption must be grounded in fact. And both planning and preparedness in getting this out to thinking people is imperative.
Where are Hillary’s emails?
Now if only the US MSM would wake up to the truth. Then again backing he who has told over 13,500 + lies does provide easy news production for next 4-5 years.
They had their chance to investigate in the house. They rushed it. On purpose. To have an impeachment vote by Christmas. Now they want more time to investigate. Introduce more witness. Their afraid to send it to the senate Farceimpeachment
Somebody please send Chuck some blankets and MRE’s.
Not going to get it Chucky boy. Keep on crying.
Sounds like something Adam Schiff and the House Dems should have pursued by going to Court to enforce their subpoenas, but they didn’t. Schumer should be directing his concerns towards Pelosi/Schiff/Nadler for their Sham Impeachment investigation.
You socialist Dems don’t know when to stop digging out the hole that you all are in.
Don’t care about Ukraine! Screw Chuck!
Political timing is a beautiful thing. Democrats are so slimy pulling bs like this. Stop playing politics and it playing off as honorable actions.
SenSchumer what, the House forgot to include this? Idiots ... just follow the Constitution. Enough already, enough
Chuck what does it matter you guys impeached him already, num nuts! The Senate dose NOT INVESTIGATE they litigate.
So he’s so corrupt that you rush through impeachment vote, decide to hold it and not send it onto the senate, invite him to Speak and then take a two week vacation. Sure SenSchumer you are having a crap in your pants now because you know it’s about to hit the fan.
So he’s so corrupt that you rush through impeachment vote, decide to hold it and not send it onto the a senate, invite him to Speak and then take a two week vacation. Sure SenSchumer you are having a crap in your pants now because you know it’s about to hit the fan.
POTUS, the U.S. people say hold all the money back from the Ukraine & let it earn interest in our coffers. That interest bearing account to fund the rest of CaHSRA project, here in Cali. 🇺🇸
Sham!
If true, it should have been discovered by Pelosi and her entourage. It should hold no relevancy after the fact i.e., articles of impeachment completed.
Another coup attempt.
There Schumer goes again -- talking about useless things like evidence. To which the Republicrooks reply: 'You can find as much evidence as you want, we can make up lies faster than you can produce it.'
Still no quid pro quo...
HappyImpeachmas ComplicitCorruptGOP TreasonsGreetings!
Hey SenSchumer - Americans really don't care about Ukraine. If we care at all, we're relieved that realDonaldTrump closely reviewed where the money went.
Lol yawn
'Will not preclude DoDs final directive', which translates they will still be funded, just not until a review is conducted, which has already been covered. At what point does this really bad joke end. Mind you also, these reviews are standard. Ive worked DoD 15 yrs & Pentagon
Wake up America, it’s not about realDonaldTrump , it about him draining the swamp and all their lobbying. Trump2020
they were going ot impeach him from day one he was president they will pay in 2020
Make Bolton, Mulvaney, etc, appear as witnesses. Do not give those rotten ba$tards a choice. They HAVE to appear.
on another note...why does DT think all the fake tan on his face looks good!! jeez someone tell him please
Life long Democrat here. This is insanely stupid.
If Schumer is going around claiming trump is guilty of stuff why doesn’t reuters & other information services do an intrusive investigation of Schumer, Clintons, Obama, comey, schiff, & pelosi the way it’s been done on trump to see what’s uncovered. Raid their personal lawyers to
F$ck Chuck
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