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BREAKING: Senate Majority Leader McConnell Lays Out Ground Rules for Trump's Impeachment Trial
Townhall.com ^ | January 20, 2020 | Beth Baumann

Posted on 01/20/2020 3:38:13 PM PST by jazusamo

RESOLUTION AT LINK.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday released a resolution laying out the ground rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump's team and the House of Representatives have until 9 a.m. on Wednesday to file any motions. The exception being motions to subpoena witnesses or documents. All responses filed to any motions have to be in by 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

The trial will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The House will have two days to make their case for impeachment but their time allotment cannot exceed 24 hours. After that, Trump's legal team will be given two days to make their case and again, that cannot exceed a 24 hour time period.

Once the president's team finishes their presentation, senators can ask questions but they are limited to a 16-hour time frame. There will then be a 4-hour argument split between the House and Trump's team. Deliberation will follow. At that time the Senate will decide whether or not to subpoena witnesses or documents.

If the Senate decides to allow either side to subpoena witnesses, the witnesses will undergo a deposition and then the Senate will decide if those witnesses will testify.

Once the deliberations are concluded the Senate will vote on each individual article of impeachment.

Below is the full resolution:

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.


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1 posted on 01/20/2020 3:38:13 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

in before the condemnation.


2 posted on 01/20/2020 3:40:19 PM PST by JohnBrowdie
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To: jazusamo

I approve!


3 posted on 01/20/2020 3:40:50 PM PST by onyx (#StandWithICE. - #KAG #TRUMP2020Landslide)
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Sounds like its going to be short and done.


4 posted on 01/20/2020 3:41:16 PM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: onyx

Me too, my FRiend! Good to “see” you! :^)


5 posted on 01/20/2020 3:42:32 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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I better hear liberals complaining about these rules, the louder the better.


6 posted on 01/20/2020 3:44:04 PM PST by Neanderthal (As you import the third world, you become the third world)
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To: jazusamo

Quick, done, next.


7 posted on 01/20/2020 3:47:07 PM PST by Kakaze (I want The Republic back !)
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To: jazusamo
Thanks very much. Good to “see” you, too!

I’m still trying to master my new laptop. 😡. The font is so small I can’t read it.
8 posted on 01/20/2020 3:49:58 PM PST by onyx (#StandWithICE. - #KAG #TRUMP2020Landslide)
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An now comes the time when Empress Pelosi realizes that she is in charge of Jack and Shiite from here on in.


9 posted on 01/20/2020 3:50:24 PM PST by FlipWilson
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Democrats will need until around November to call their witnesses.


10 posted on 01/20/2020 3:50:54 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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hold control key down and press +


11 posted on 01/20/2020 3:52:04 PM PST by Raycpa
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Just to be prepared for the never Trumpers out there I keep hearing according to the Constitution it was a crime for Trump to withhold funds to the Ukraine. Based on what? Is he prohibited from delaying moneys appropriated by the House?


12 posted on 01/20/2020 3:54:55 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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Hit control and + at the same time. It should give bigger text


13 posted on 01/20/2020 3:56:10 PM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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And regardless of what happens the Democrats will piss and moan for at least 25 years...


14 posted on 01/20/2020 3:57:28 PM PST by CMailBag
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To: Sam Gamgee

These fools are forgetting that the all loved Billy Jeff Clinton signed an agreement with the Ukraine about investigating Corruption.

So Trump would have be guilty under that standard if he didn’t ask to have this looked at regardless of who was involved.


15 posted on 01/20/2020 3:58:52 PM PST by patriotspride
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To: Sam Gamgee

I’ve read some of that and believe it’s total BS, liars are coming out of the woodwork.


16 posted on 01/20/2020 3:59:42 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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The Rats are gonna do their best to turn this into a 12 week long circus. Lets see how many "Republicans" decide to assist them.
17 posted on 01/20/2020 4:00:13 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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“”””” After that, Trump’s legal team will be given two days to make their case and again, that cannot exceed a 24 hour time period.””””””””

I know just the lawyer for this part and it sure won’t take him 24 hours;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmGhethEoQ


18 posted on 01/20/2020 4:00:57 PM PST by shelterguy
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The font is so small I can’t read it.

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LOL....... Get you some magnifying eyewear

Hold the control key down and hit the + or - key


19 posted on 01/20/2020 4:01:09 PM PST by deport
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To: Sam Gamgee

I actually voted for him TO WITHOLD FUNDS, from corrupt bastards.

It also is his duty, in fact it was never Ukraine’s money, its ours.


20 posted on 01/20/2020 4:02:18 PM PST by Kakaze (I want The Republic back !)
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