Moscow Mitch: "I'm going to take my cues from the president's lawyers" [View all]
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/13/mcconnell-says-hell-let-trumps-white-house-dictate-trumps-impeachment-trial/
McConnell indicates hell let Trumps lawyers dictate Trumps impeachment trial
By Aaron Blake
Dec. 13, 2019 at 8:09 a.m. CST
As soon as the House votes to impeach President Trump which is likely to happen next week it is no longer in charge of the process. The situation then goes over to the Republican-controlled Senate, where Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will preside but the GOP otherwise can control much of the length and substance of the process.
And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is indicating hell endeavor to give the White House whatever kind of trial it wants.
Appearing on Sean Hannitys Fox News show on Thursday night, McConnell made a point of saying that he would be coordinating with White House counsel Pat Cipollone every step of the way.
Everything I do during this, Im coordinating with the White House counsel, McConnell said. There will be no difference between the presidents position and our position as to how to handle this to the extent that we can.
He added later that exactly how we go forward Im going to coordinate with the presidents lawyers, so there wont be any difference between us on how to do this.
And then he said that Im going to take my cues from the presidents lawyers.