McConnell says Senate Republicans have not ruled out witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that Republicans had not ruled out hearing witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, one of the main sticking points in drafting rules for the proceedings.

The Republican leader instead repeated his position in an interview with Fox News Channel that any decision on witnesses be made after opening arguments in the case from both Democrats and representatives for Trump. The Republican president was impeached last week by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on two charges over his pressuring Ukraine to announce an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and Biden’s son. Biden is a potential Democratic candidate to run against Republican Trump in the November 2020 election. Hunter Biden was on the board of a Ukrainian energy company.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has requested to have four witnesses subpoenaed for the Senate trial expected to begin early next year. The White House blocked all four, including acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton, from testifying during impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives in December.

McConnell and Schumer failed to reach an agreement on Thursday on rules for the trial, which McConnell said would be the Senate’s first order of business in the new year.He used the word “impasse” again on Monday in saying senators could not take any action until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally transmits the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Pelosi has withheld them in a bid to pressure Senate Republicans to reach an accord with Schumer on trial rules.

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I didn’t realize today was April 1st

Put Trump forward. Why not, he claims complete innocence so there's no reason for him not to testify......under oath.

Hunter Biden does not count as a witness. What Hunter Biden did or did not do is irrelevant. They better not try and call him.

That is not what he already said!!! But lying seems to be the way to go and no one is supposed to remember what was previously said. Stop acting like everyone is stupid. Most of us are over the lying and stupidity. Go ahead and dig yourself a whole.

They just need time to talk to themall first to get their stories aligned

BUUUULLLSHIIIITTTT

senatemajldr is slowly changing his tune. He is teasing SpeakerPelosi . Next we will hear that he will produce the list of witnesses. This will be his New Year gift to the House. & The Pres. politico AliVelshi MMFlint thedailybeast HuffPost

But senatemajldr did say that he was in the back pocket of the White House. ChecksAndBalances

Stevie Wonder just cleared his schedule!!

In order for the senate to save face they need to have Trump and his top aides testify under oath and publicly. Any other way of doing this trial without these witnesses will be the demise of the republican senate when reelection comes around.

Wow, alternate universes crossing wires. They just can’t keep the storyline straight.

I hope so! Let’s drag this out all the way to the election. Has to be more fun to watch than the debates. If they have a full trial, I think you’re gonna see a lot of Reps and Dems exposed. I’ve got the popcorn ready.

If you believe any thing he says I have a used car to sell you!!!

We the people demand witnesses. A lot of them.

Now he bends such a spineless

Yes because Democrats are afraid of due process... psyche, no bring out your witnesses... I’ll grab my popcorn, this should be good.

AllThingsNatSec Why is this even a question McTurtle?

Corrupt Mitch sounds like he's backpedaling a bit. He's still likely to be planning a whitewash, but Chuck Schumer will call him on it. I suspect Mitch was getting an earful from the likes of Mitt Romney: 'What, you want to tell the world that Republicans are all crooks?!'

Yup, keep reminding me how SpeakerPelosi has no cards to play 😁

But he has

I love to watch Nancy tighten the screws.

Still they should turn first article to see how it’s handled than second... no trust for those people...

The only way the Senate will have a trial that concentrates solely on facts, substance, truths, evidence & witnesses under oath is only if it's mandatory ! Will never happen !

Nancy-1. Trump and Turtle Man-0

Tha People are Not gonna Stand for ah 'Hidden Agenda' Senate Impeachment Hearing!!!!!

Remember “The Postman Always Rings Twice” The dems put themselves in a trap and the postman is waiting 2 deliver 2020 mail ..😂

Mitch is what a fart in an elevator would look like if it was a person

Treasonous turtle! MoscowMitchMcTraitor

If there Is a perfect example for kissing arse, then the Republicans are that example. They probably caught something at the same time.

So, this is what, his 6th position on the trial? McConnell knows he's in a no-win situation. And no, I'm not talking about Trump. McConnell could care less about Trump. It's always about Mitch.

Question Witnesses related to the trial or Witnesses intended to distract from the trial Bc as we know This is a battle between .... those tryn to Hide the TRUTH vs those tryn to find the TRUTH

Yeah, Hunter, Hillary, Strock... MoscowMitch

The stalingrad turtle is slow to do anything.

Bring them on! Shine a light on the truth. Let the witnesses speak. SenateTrial

The defense calls Vladimir Putin ...

Sounds like maybe he cares more about the House not sending over the impeachment than he previously let on.

The orange maggots hand job.

He lies MoscowMitchTraitor will only call witnesses that have nothing to do with this impeachment probably will start Benghazi all over again. Try to repeal replace Obama care while he’s at it

Chief Justice Roberts presides over the Senate trial. Senators are jurors & have no right or authority to dictate the rules of the trial. They must be set by the Chief Justice & witnesses can be requested by both parties at pre-trial hearings.

Then let witnesses testify.

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