McConnell: Trump Trial Will Hear Arguments Before Considering Whether to Call Witnesses

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 McConnell: Trump Trial Will Hear Arguments Before Considering Whether to Call Witnesses
By Susan Jones | January 8, 2020 | 5:37am EST

(CNSNews.com) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that President Trump's impeachment trial will be modeled after that of Bill Clinton, and that means the question of calling witnesses will be addressed as the trial proceeds -- "and not before the trial begins."

McConnell described a "Phase One" of the trial, which would include arguments from both the prosecution and the defense -- "and then a period of written questions" from senators, who are not allowed to speak during the trial.

McConnell said the written questions would be submitted to either the prosecution or the defense through Chief Justice John Roberts, who will preside at Trump's trial.

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There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure. We will not cede our authority to try this impeachment. The House Democrats’ turn is over. The Senate has made its decision. This is for the Senate, and the Senate only, to decide.