Figures to watch as White House mounts impeachment defense

[mystery-ak]

Figures to watch as White House mounts impeachment defense
By Morgan Chalfant - 12/29/19 01:44 PM EST

Speculation is increasing about the defense team being assembled by the White House as President Trump stares down an impeachment trial in the GOP-controlled Senate.

While Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) decision to delay transmitting the articles of impeachment has created uncertainty around the contours and timing of the trial, it's still widely expected the Senate will begin the proceedings in January.

The Trump administration has disclosed very little about its forthcoming defense apart from signaling that White House counsel Pat Cipollone will play a significant role, but the president is considering tapping others to play a part in the trial.

Here are the key figures to watch as Trump mounts his impeachment defense.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475829-figures-to-watch-as-white-house-mounts-impeachment-defense

[Wingnut]

How do you defend against a defense so strong and so air tight as the unicorn fart chagres the rats have brought against the President.

[truth_seeker]

"McConnell" to Nancy P.:

"Nancy, we're just going to "deem this to have been transmitted"

cc: CJRoberts

Senate goes ahead, scheduled hearing as is the damn thing was officially transmitted.

Calls press conference,to eplain.

[mountaineer]