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Article snippet: Senate Democratic Leader MORE (D-Calif.) plan to meet Thursday to discuss strategy for a Senate impeachment trial amid a debate over whether Democrats should hold back the articles of impeachment. Some Democrats say Pelosi should consider holding the articles to put pressure on McConnell to agree to trial rules that would allow for additional witnesses and documents to be presented to the Senate. Pelosi after the House impeachment vote declined to say whether she would send the articles to the Senate. "We'll make that decision as a group, as we always have, as we go along," Pelosi told reporters in the Capitol. Democrats in the Senate are also set to discuss how to approach negotiations with Senate Republicans at ther regular Thursday lunch meeting. There is support for holding back the articles from some senators, though it is becoming a divisive issue. “I think we ought to have an agreement upon the rules before we start the trial,” said Sen. MORE (D-Va.), who said senators need to hear from “witnesses who have direct firsthand knowledge” and review “the documents that bear directly on the question.” Kaine said Pelosi should push for an agreement on the rules before appointing managers for impeachment. “I can see why she might say, ‘You don’t have to agree on everything, but at least agree on what the rules are before I appoint the managers,’” he said. Not every Democrat thinks it would be wise to hold the articles back. Some, including Senate Democratic Whip ... Link to the full article to read more