The author seems to be laboring under the illusion that the Senate is not required to have the trial.
The Senate is only obliged to do what 51 of them decide to do, as I understand.
A 51 vote majority can set whatever rues, they like.
I propose that they set rules whicch are equal in"fairness," with the House thus far.
That falls under the "conservative principle of "reciprocity," or "what goes around, comes around."
If No. 51 turns out to be CJ Rooberts, thank the Bush family dynastery.