president is supposed to be presided over by the chief justice, it s supposed to be judicial, quasijudicial in nature. there s criteria in the constitution that apply to democrats and republicans alike. but it s turned into a partisan effort. and the rules of engagement are established by the house. and that s why they have to bear primary responsibility for politicizing this whole impeachment process. guy lewis, what s your take on what this history professor at yale is saying. congressman, i don t put a lot of stock into his prediction, his prognosis. listen, the truth is that senator mcconnell will have great authority over how this trial proceeds. all we have to do is look back at the clinton impeachment and some of the process and procedures that were put in place. one of the the house managers where you served is lindsey graham. and so i strongly think that