The managers will serve in a role similar to prosecutors once the impeachment trial of President Trump begins in the Senate. They are tasked with presenting House Democrats' case in the trial.
Nadler, as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, ushered the articles of impeachment through his committee and onto the House floor for the historic vote. All of the managers for President Bill Clinton's impeachment were members of the Judiciary Committee, although Pelosi opted for a different approach for Trump.
Schiff has experience as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, where he worked as a federal prosecutor for six years.Schiff called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to permit witnesses and documents to be admitted during the Senate trial, especially in light of the"Additional evidence continues to come to light that not only bolsters an overwhelming case but has put additional pressure on the Senate to conduct a fair trial," Schiff said.
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