[Uncle Sham]

"This would be the first without witnesses."

Not true. There are 18 witnesses cited in these articles of impeachment. Calling them for testimony in the Senate phase is the up to the Senate. This isn't a Perry Mason episode.

[semimojo]

Not true. There are 18 witnesses cited in these articles of impeachment.

The poster was arguing for no witnesses in the Senate, and this would indeed be the first time that happened.