The broadcast networks have not committed to gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial, leaving that to their streaming entities like CBSN, ABC News Live and NBC News Now ImpeachmentTrial |
’s impeachment trial, in an effort to ease concerns that the proceedings would play out well into night.
Democrats want to call figures such as John Bolton, the former national security adviser, and Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff. The White House directed a number of witnesses not to testify in the House impeachment proceedings, and refused to comply with subpoenas for documents. “We believe that once you hear those initial presentations the only conclusion will be that the president has done absolutely nothing wrong and that these articles of impeachment do not begin to approach the standard required by the Constitution,” he said.
That left it to TV talking heads to provide context and back story to the battle over process, reflecting the partisan divide in Congress. But before the start of the proceedings at 1 p.m. ET, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vigorously defended his plan for the trial, in which the question of calling witnesses will be decided later, after opening arguments from each side.
“Here in the Senate, the president’s lawyers will finally receive a level playing field with the House Democrats, and will finally be able to president the president’s case. Finally, some fairness.”
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