While it’s good politics, so sorely needed from the feckless Republicans, it IS an effort by the Senate to push THEIR responsibilities down to the House.
Feckless?
The Constitution clearly calls for the House to do their part first. Then the Senate votes on whether to remove the President.
But I do think ALL Repubs should be loudly and clearly objecting to this Star Chamber farce. And be of one voice now in stating that the Senate will not remove the President