Article snippet: Divisions among Senate Republicans are muddying their strategy for a potential impeachment trial. As lawmakers await any articles from the House, they’re throwing out their own ideas on what the Senate proceeding should look like. But Republicans disagree over the length of a trial and who should be asked to testify — two issues that will need to be worked out as part of negotiations on the rules of the trial. Sen. MORE (R-Ky.) said he is considering forcing a vote on the Senate floor to try to allow the White House to call its preferred witnesses, including Hunter Biden. “The rules that are put forward will be amendable, and so yes I will consider strongly that the president should get his full due process, which to me means bringing in his own witnesses,” Paul said. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE (D-Calif.) and the whistleblower should be called. “I’m not going to vote for any resolution that allows impeachment to be based on hearsay upon hearsay. I’m not going to vote for any resolution that denies the president the ability to confront his accuser,” Graham added. Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) has largely declined to speculate on the specifics of the trial, except confirming that he expects there to be one. “My own view is that we should give people an opportunity to put the case on. The House will have presenters. The president will, no doubt, be represented by lawyers as well. On the issue of how long it goes on, it's really kind of up... Link to the full article to read more
GOP divided over impeachment trial strategy | TheHill
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