"We respect their request and of course will accommodate it. Conversations with the relevant parties about the structure of the trial continue," said Justin Goodman, a spokesman for Schumer.
The New York Times was first to report on the development. The letter from lawyer David Schoen obtained by the Times asked that the trial, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday, be paused if it is not finished by the beginning of the Sabbath at 5:24 p.m. on Friday and then reconvene on Sunday.
Schoen's letter was sent to Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as to Democratic Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate who will preside over the trial. The ultimate outcome of the trial does not appear to be in doubt: Trump is likely to be acquitted by the Senate for the second time, falling well short of the two-thirds votes needed for conviction.
Senators in both parties have been urging a speedy trial, with Democrats eager to advance US President Joe Biden's agenda, including passing a sweeping Covid-19 relief package, and to confirm his Cabinet nominees.
Because impeachment trials are typically held between Sun down Friday till sun down Saturday? What a stupid article!
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