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READ: McConnell lays out terms for Senate impeachment trial [View all]
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Alayna Treene19 mins ago
READ: McConnell lays out terms for Senate impeachment trial
The office of Senate Majority Mitch McConnell released Monday the organizing resolution laying out the terms for the impeachment trial.
The big picture: The resolution loosely models that of former President Bill Clinton's 1999 trial.
It will begin with opening arguments from House Democratic managers and President Trump's defense team.
Senators will then have an opportunity to submit their questions to Chief Justice John Roberts.
After the Q&A period, the Senate will vote on whether to consider and debate witness subpoenas.
If the Senate votes no, no one will be permitted to call for new witnesses or documents, according to a Republican leadership aide.
If the Senate votes yes, both sides will have an opportunity to motion to subpoena witnesses, then senators will debate and vote on them.
Then the Senate will vote on whether to convict the president and remove him from office.
Senators will then have an opportunity to submit their questions to Chief Justice John Roberts.
After the Q&A period, the Senate will vote on whether to consider and debate witness subpoenas.
If the Senate votes no, no one will be permitted to call for new witnesses or documents, according to a Republican leadership aide.
If the Senate votes yes, both sides will have an opportunity to motion to subpoena witnesses, then senators will debate and vote on them.
Then the Senate will vote on whether to convict the president and remove him from office.
Read the resolution @ link~
https://www.axios.com/read-mcconnell-senate-impeachment-trial-terms-38fbed27-4a80-45ed-a99a-4cc9c6e49fa2.html
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