Republican Senator John Kennedy, a frequent defender of President Trump, said on Sunday there were no real rules for how the U.S. Senate should run its impeachment trial and that the chamber could choose to hear witnesses and evidence
WASHINGTON - Republican Senator John Kennedy, a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, said on Sunday there were no real rules for how the U.S. Senate should run its impeachment trial and that the chamber could choose to hear witnesses and evidence.
The Democratic-led House of Representatives impeached Republican Trump this month for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress charges stemming from his effort to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden, a leading contender in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. The U.S. Constitution has no detailed guidelines on the process, Kennedy said."It's not a criminal trial," Kennedy said, adding there were"no standards of proof" and"no rules of evidence."
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said he wanted to hear testimony and submit questions before deciding on whether to admit witnesses. McConnell said this month he was working in"total coordination" with the White House on Trump's impeachment, and has said he is"not an impartial juror.
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