missouri, that objected to that. and now they are i believe taking a roll call on just the premise on which they would be able to move forward. is that correct i think it s just a little different than that. if i may say so i think would send her shoe schumer began with was basically calling the republicans bluff he said, if we can get everybody all 100 degree to agree, then we will proceed in the following manner, which would have taken several hours almost immediately. there s an objection from the senator from missouri saying he s going to object. he s not going to agree to that in which case, everything that senator schumer just proposed falls to the wayside and then senator schumer was prepared to move forward with a point of order point of order is something that is immediately taken up. it could supersedes any other pending business an appointment border is is concerned with whether or not the senate understands and is following properly its own rules. so the point
the senate taking up articles of impeachment against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas democrats may look to dismiss the articles quickly, but we ll republicans let them will take you there and just moments plus house speaker mike johnson trying to fend off threats by republican hardliners, a standoff that could now jeopardize the much delayed push to pass aid for israel and ukraine and in the donald trump criminal case in new york, nearly half of the jurors have now been chosen. what we know about them and how quickly the entire jury could be seated are following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central thanks so much for joining us this afternoon in a matter of just moments, the historic and controversial senate impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is set to begin. the democratic majority in the senate is looking to move quickly to acquit or to dismiss the case altogether, just