GOP Senate leaders pressured senators to not call for witnesses in Trump trial

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NEW: Senate Republican leadership exerted strong pressure Tuesday on the party's senators to not call for witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial, two sources familiar with the matter tell NBCNews.

The White House defense team used just under 10 hours to give their defense.WEDNESDAY: At 1 p.m, 8 hours alternating between majority and minority sides.Chief Justice Roberts said he will go with the 1999 precedent of giving 5 minutes per response.Schiff rejects Sekulow claim that Bolton allegations are irrelevant

Earlier Tuesday, Sekulow dismissed Bolton's claim that Trump had admitted to tying Ukraine aid to the Biden investigation, an assertion made in an unpublished manuscript by Bolton as reported by The New York Times on Sunday, saying the claims were inadmissible at trial. Schiff also responded to Sekulow's argument that the issues surrounding Ukraine are merely due to a policy disagreement.

 

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SenateGOP A Trump win but you lose the senate? Trump will finally pivot to the left. You chumps lose either way. senatemajldr

Bully thugs even threaten like corrupt trump loves to do!!

They could have had witnesses but the Dems didn’t bother because they were in such a hurry, to bad so sad..

SenateGOP will any of you stand up for the truth for the country for your oath of office anyone............

.......I thought senators were independent. This is a cult.

Good, about time they grow a backbone to fight. I’m sure the pressure was less than half what Chucky place on his team to tow the party line

Amazing how a handful of far right extremists with no merit what so ever can even debate such a shut and dry case,..Trump should rightfully for the 'greater good' of the world be removed from office A.S.A.P.

Call 202-225-3121 and talk to GOP senators or their staff—tell them you want to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses! A real trial must have witnesses. AmericansWantWitnesses

The whole Republican Party left Democracy a long time ago. Desperate to cling to power, their only hope is Russian hackers, gerrymandering and voter suppression. Wise up people.

A reckoning is coming believe me...

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This whitewash attempt may work in the Senate. But it will be out in the open and exposed to sunlight. How will the electorate react? Democrats will not let this rest. Provided they don't overdo it, it will stick to those who ignore the truth!

Including Republican reps, everyone was able to watch his impeachment, read mueller report, and DNC hack info. If the Pres. Or Republican senators have something other than legal jabs, the evidence is there. Boot him

So this is not about truth. Or their Senatorial oaths. Or their oaths as jurors. It is purely about politics. Nice to see it confirmed, as sad as it is.

What is wrong with these Senators. What are they hiding from?

Anything to hide the truth and allow Trump to continue to break our laws. Disgusting!

VoteBlue✌🏼💙2020

This is so much fun to watch. They're scared he's going to say something that he already wrote in a book that will be public soon enough. What a bunch of clowns. 😂😂😂😂😂

They still seem to be under the tragically misguided impression that Trump* won’t take the entire party down with him. ETTD

Traitors all.

just them being.... dictators. That is truly a game of MIND CONTROL...... and voter control. Does that hit a nerve !

Agreed no witnesses there never should have been an Impeachment in the first place there have been no high crimes & misdemeanors !!!

MFers

Makes sense

I've been sick for a few days and this act of desperation has made me feel better. This is going to enrage the electorate, of which 75% disagree. Many will end up losing their political careers to defend a demented narcissist that would throw them under the bus in a NY minute.

So, coverup.

The Democrats and mainstream media desperation is palpable! enemyofthepeople

Oooh. Please do just that. It'll come back to haunt you later.

They don’t want witness. GOP senatemajldr want to sweep it all under the carpet. And make it go away. They know witness will put realDonaldTrump out of the office.

im voting trump 2020 just to make other people miserable ha ha

Now comes the cover up managed by GOP and Trump. Well that may be a Pyrrhus victory.

Of course GOP leadership pressure their colleagues. WTF?. This is hardly news.

They are cowards, afraid of the truth, allergic to facts. It's that simple.

The Republicans sticking together like the Dems did on the partisan impeachment vote, imagine!

They can't let go...it will be the end of them...

That sentence is so inherently wrong, not grammatically but ethically

Trump’s kids have made millions in last 3 years just because of their dad being president so bringing Biden’s son for making $50,000 a month which is only $600,000 not even close to the millions that Republicans are saying. If Biden son has to come then Trump’s kids have to come

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