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The majority leader. I ask unanimous consent that, pursuant to rule one of procedures and practice when sitting on impeachment trials, the secretary of the senate inform the house of representatives the sun is received the senate is ready to receive the articles of impeachment against the president of the United States. Agreeably to the notice communicated by the senate further that, at the hour of 12 noon thursday, january 16, 2020, the senate will receive managers on the part of the house of representatives in order that they may present and exhibit the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. Is there any objection . If not, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that, pursuant to rule three and four of sitting on impeachment trials, that at the hour of 2 00 p. M. January 16, 2020, the senate consider the articles of impeachment and that the presiding officer through the secretary of the senate notify the chief justice of the United States of t
Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that pursuant to rule 1 of the rules and procedure and practice, when sitting on impeachment trials, the secretary of the senate inform the house of representatives that the senate is ready to receive the managers appointed by the house for the purpose of exhibiting articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. Agreeably to the notice communicated to the senate. Further, that at the hour of 12 00 noon on thursday, january january 16, 2020, the senate will receive the managers on the part of the house of representatives in order that they may present and exhibit the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. The president pro tempore is there any objection . If not, so ordered. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that pursuant to rules 3 and 4 of the rules of procedure and practice when sitting on imp