President Trump Impeachment News Updates -- December 23, 2019

The Hill: McConnell: 'Let's quit the charade' on impeachment

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday slammed Democratic senators as well as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over her decision to withhold House-passed articles of impeachment against President Trump from the upper chamber until Republicans guarantee a "fair" trial.

During an interview with "Fox & Friends," the GOP leader knocked the idea that Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) or Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would act as impartial judges during the president's Senate trial, claiming that it was an innately political exercise.

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President Trump Impeachment News Updates -- December 23, 2019

McConnell says Senate Republicans have not ruled out witnesses in Trump impeachment trial -- Reuters
McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial -- AP
Republicans 'open to hearing Senate impeachment witnesses' -- BBC
'Can’t imagine any senator doing this': Lindsey Graham predicts no Senate votes for Bolton or Mulvaney testimony -- Washington Examiner
House speaker not ready to name team for Trump Senate trial -- France 24
Schumer demands witnesses at impeachment trial, citing new email -- Reuters
Democratic senator says House cohorts have 'gaps' in impeachment case -- CNN
Donald Trump claims impeachment will cost Democrats the House and accuses Nancy Pelosi of 'breaking all the rules' by hanging on to the articles instead of sending them to the Senate -- Daily Mail
Trump criticizes 'unfair' impeachment trial delay, says it will hurt Democrats -- The Hill
U.S. lawmakers head home amid impasse over Trump impeachment trial -- Reuters
Chief Justice Roberts poised for starring role in a Trump impeachment trial -- FOX News