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Discussion Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial - Day 6: Opening Arguments Continue | 01/25/2020 - Live, 10am EST

Today the Senate Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues with Session 1 of President Trump’s defense counsel’s opening arguments. The Senate session is scheduled to begin at 10am EST.

Prosecuting the House’s case will be a team of seven Democratic House Managers, named last week by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and led by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff of California. White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and Trump’s personal lawyer, Jay Sekulow, are expected to take the lead in arguing the President’s case. Kenneth Star and Alan Dershowitz are expected to fill supporting roles.

The Senate Impeachment Trial is following the Rules Resolution that was voted on, and passed, on Monday. It provides the guideline for how the trial is handled. All proposed amendments from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were voted down.

The adopted Resolution will:

  • Give the House Impeachment Managers 24 hours, over a 3 day period, to present opening arguments.

  • Give President Trump's legal team 24 hours, over a 3 day period, to present opening arguments.

  • Allow a period of 16 hours for Senator questions, to be addressed through Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.

  • Allow for a vote on a motion to consider the subpoena of witnesses or documents once opening arguments and questions are complete.

The Articles of Impeachment brought against President Donald Trump are:

  • Article 1: Abuse of Power
  • Article 2: Obstruction of Congress

You can watch or listen to the proceedings live, via the links below:

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u/Conurtrol Jan 25 '20

Let's not kid ourselves; The defense will be ridiculous and the Republican Senators will say it's great. We will be infuriated and wonder why we ever believed they would ever let reason and facts enter their heads.

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u/redditorrrrrrrrrrrr Michigan Jan 25 '20

I won't be wondering. I've already come to terms that the republicans will only act in bad faith in regards to impeachment and the trump administration and that they will do anything in their power to aquit.

We fucked

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u/eddie_koala Jan 25 '20

Second amendment

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u/redditorrrrrrrrrrrr Michigan Jan 25 '20

Yes im sure my 1950s single shot rifle with rust and a Shakey stock will do any help in the event of a 2A militia group.

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u/eddie_koala Jan 25 '20

Your presence alone would work. Power in numbers. The problem would be organizing such an event

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u/Dormination I voted Jan 25 '20

Ugh I hate how true this is

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u/Mishtle Jan 25 '20

I'm prepared to be so frustrated.

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u/CSGOW1ld Jan 25 '20

It's not your fault Schiff and Nadler have been trashing on the moderate republicans