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Under Davis s bill, the top four House and Senate leaders of both parties would each appoint two members. Biden would appoint a member to serve as the commission s chair, while McConnell would choose a member to serve as vice chair.
In addition, the commission would have 18 months to issue a report under Davis s proposal.
Pelosi also said last week that she thinks the commission should have subpoena power. There is really strong support in the country for us to have seek the truth, find the truth but also understand how we have to protect the American people from what might be out there in terms of domestic terrorism and the rest, Pelosi told reporters.
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The announcement set off something of a scramble as the two sides mulled how to move forward. Trump s team threatened to call hundreds of witnesses, something they did not have the authority to do but reflected their willingness to drag out the trial for weeks if Democrats insisted on having additional testimony.
Instead, the Senate entered a statement Herrera Beutler released on Friday night into the trial record. The agreement allowed the trial to proceed to closing arguments and a final vote on Trump s guilt on Saturday.
Some Biden allies expressed relief that the Senate would not hear from witnesses, arguing an extended trial would hinder efforts to confirm the president s nominees and work on his legislative agenda.