Not for the good of the country but to benefit himselfy. Personally. The articles also charge that the president obstructed congress in the investigation of those matters. Together, these articles suggest the president committed a grave injury to our grand democracy. The conduct they describe is very much what the founders feared when they forged the impeachment powers of the congress. The founders in their wisdom gave the house the power to accuse and the senate the power to judge. We are now asked to fulfill our constitutional role at the court of impeachment. Now, the house of representatives has impeached President Trump the nation turns as i to the senate. What will the nation see . Will the nation see what Alexander Hamilton saw, a body of government with confidence enough to preserve a nod and uninfluenced the necessary impartiality or will the nation see the senate dragged into the depths of partisan fervor. The nation just witnessed how the republican leader sees his role in t
Of the process to prevent the trail from dragging out too long. It is eminently reasonable, group whofair, and a had no partisan bias would come up with this type of program. I have yet to hear one good argument why less evidence is better than more evidence, particularly in such a serious moment as impeachment of the president of the United States. In leader mcconnells 30 minutes greed, he did not make one argument for why the witness and documents should not be part of the trial. Trump protests that he did not receive due process in impeachment house inquiry. Do process is the ability to respond to charges made against you and present your side of the case. The president was invited to provide witnesses and documents at every stage of the process. He chose not to. Still, democrats are offering the president to process again in the senate. The witnesses we suggest our top trump appointed officials. They are not democrats. We dont know if their testimony would exculpate the president o
Coverage. A vote expected at 2 15 eastern. And cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the center of our joy, bless our lawmakers with the peace and wisdom needed to lead in our challenging world. Give them eyes to discern and understand the intricate complexity of this turbulent season. Lord, guide our senators to the right paths. Lead them beside still waters. Restore their souls. Let them lack nothing for you make them whole. Overflow their cups with gentleness, care, and understanding for the people they represent. Let them fear no evil and take courage in adversity, for you continue to lead them with your allknowing right hand. We pray in your everlasting name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands,
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