Trump Impeachment Trial Set to Begin With Clashes Expected in the Senate

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The Senate will weigh the House’s charges that President Trump abused the power of his office. But first, a vote on trial rules.

After keeping a tight hold over the trial rules, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , released details late Monday.

He was able to exercise control because the 53 members of the Republican conference have agreed to vote for his organizing resolution, allowing him to avoid negotiating with the 47-member Democratic...

 

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marcorubio as my senator, can you explain to me why there is only 24 hours of allotted time for opening arguments in a period of 2 days starting at 1pm each day? I know most of your constituents will not be awake that late and would like to hear the arguments.

It started from Schiff’ hatred & his secret Congressional bunker meeting. It’s all...

I wonder if the Scotus will prove we have no real separation of powers by sitting idly by and allowing the senate conduct this trial with the bias they swore to demonstrate just before taking the oath of impartiality! 🤔

best part about 'abuse of power': a blanket statement that's an opinion and not a violation of the law. some people are actually allowed to violate the law, like Crooked Hillary (perjury, obstruction of justice), Comey (perjury, treason) and the rest of the gang. Trump2020

I wonder how many democratic senators who represent Trump heavy districts will stand for what right or for what will give them better re-election odds. 🤔

Is the media allowed to just point out how absurd this whole thing is, or do they have to pretend it is serious? WSJ must know Nancy is full of BS , right? There is nothing happening here. Three years nothing. o lord...

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