Democrats say there is no rush to turn over the 2 House-passed articles of impeachment to the Senate, but the holdout will not be 'indefinite.'
"So the American people needed to see that and now they do," Schiff added, saying that Republican leadership doesn't"even want a verdict" but"a dismissal" of the charges facing Trump.
While a two-thirds vote is needed to convict the president of any charges, decisions regarding the trial process will come down to simple majority votes. Four Republican defections on any trial matter, including whether to call certain witnesses, could give Democrats enough votes. "And I hope, pray, and believe there's a decent chance that four Republicans will join us," he continued."If they do, we will have a fair trial."
Asked by ABC's George Stephanopoulos why he disagreed with McConnell's position to simply abide by the process during Clinton's trial — which Schumer supported at the time — the Democratic leader said"the Clinton model is totally different."
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