Chad Pergram
@ChadPergramA) The final set of briefs are due today from House impeachment managers and attorneus for former President Trump, rebutting one another’s arguments last week.
B) The trial, by rule, is slated to begin tomorrow at 1 pm et. Senators have yet to agree to any trial framework. That could dictate the length of the trial, whether the sides would present evidence and if senators could hear from witnesses.
C) The Senate would have to vote on such an organizational resolution for the trial. Otherwise, the sides present their opening arguments tomorrow afternoon.
D) There could also be a motion to dismiss the article of impeachment right off the bat, sans an organizing accord for the trial. That would require 51 votes. It’s possible the Senate could arrange a framework along the lines of what senators agreed to in the trial last year.
E) Arguments for several days. Sets of questions from senators, submitted in writing, and then a “gateway†vote to entertain witnesses and evidence. The lack of an agreement could present a serious operational problem for the Senate.
F) In addition, Democrats are split about moving the trial along hastily and simultaneously holding the former President to account.
G) House impeachment managers could augment the latter by hearing testimony from stricken Congressional staffers, rattled after the 1/6 attack, injured USCP officers or even former administration officials.
H) There is a request from President Trump’s attorney David Schoen to conclude the trial each week by sundown on Fridays because he observes the Jewish sabbath.
I) By rule, without an agreement, the trial is supposed to run six days a week, Monday through Saturday, beginning at 1 pm et.
7:13 AM · Feb 8, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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