ruhle. house the house prepares for more public hearings, the senate is plotting their path forward in this impeachment battle. senate republicans could push for a long trial that could begin in january and last for weeks. it could keep six senators off of the campaign and working in dc in the crucial weeks leading up to the first contest in iowa and new hampshire. robert acost is joining me, brandon buck, and eli stokles. a white house reporter for the "l.a. times." what did your sources tell you about these conversations. if impeachment hearings go on and on that will push us right up against the election. >> yeah, and at the senate