It's becoming clear that Democrats mean to make Republicans pay a heavy price for saving President Trump in his impeachment trial early next year | Analysis by stcollinson
In a sign of the high-stakes politics to come, minority Democrats are not waiting for the House to impeach Trump -- a move expected on Wednesday -- before they open the political battle in the Senate.In an ironic touch, they are echoing the process complaints that House Republicans used to complicate Speaker Nancy Pelosi's strategy. And they complain that GOP plans for a swift Senate trial would subvert justice and fall short of the constitutional duty expected of senators.
His call for witnesses likely to damage Trump's case may also be a warning shot -- to warn McConnell how Democrats would respond if the President tries to turn the proceedings into a circus that would delight his conservative media friends.Schumer may also be targeting swing-state Republicans in the short-term who in the event that he cannot reach agreement on trial arrangements with McConnell will help shape the process in a series of majority votes.
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