impeachment in 1868. so much remains to be worked out between senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and minority leader chuck schumer. the less they can agree on in advance, the more it will place manufacture sis on the role of chief justice john roberts. so what are some of the key trial issues that will need to be resolved? joining me now is hilary hurd, pursuing a j.d. at harvard law school receiving a masters degree at cambridge, kings college, undergraduate and uva and 2013 a marshall scholar. a contributor for law fair and co-authored this piece along with benjamin witis. thanks for being here. must there actually be a trial? >> good morning, michael. thank you so much for having me. yes. the senate rules presume a trial will occur. that said, it doesn't have to be a long trial with all the bells and whistles attached and with