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"We are respectful of the Senate's constitutional power over the trial and always attentive to the fairness of the process, noting that the former president will have had the same amount of time to prepare for trial as our Managers," she continued. "Our Managers are ready to begin to make their case to 100 Senate jurors through the trial process." … [Read more...] about Schumer says Trump impeachment trial to start on Monday and senators will vote on whether to convict

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will send the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate on Monday, a move that would likely foil efforts by Republican Senate leadership to delay the start of the trial until February. … [Read more...] about House Will Send Trump Impeachment Article To Senate On Monday

"Remarkably at this moment in history we have some recent precedent of the Senate conducting an impeachment trial while also doing the business of the American people," Psaki said, alluding to Trump's Senate trial last year on accusations that he leveraged his political power for personal gain. "[Biden] remains confident—after serving decades in the Senate—that the Senate members of both parties can walk and chew gum at the same time." … [Read more...] about White House Dodges Taking a Position on Trump Impeachment Trial, Says Biden Leaving it to Congress

Democrats had hoped to confirm both Janet YellenJanet Louise YellenOn The Money: Pelosi says House will move immediately on COVID-19 relief | Biden faces backlash over debt | 900,000 more Americans file for unemployment benefits GOP senator calls Biden's COVID-19 relief plan a 'non-starter' What Biden's Cabinet picks mean for the hardest-hit US industry MORE, Biden's pick to lead the Treasury Department, and Tony Blinken, his pick to be secretary of State, this week, but left town on Friday without taking up either nomination.  … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., stands with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.  The two leaders -- after swapping jobs --will have to figure out how to manage the Senate's agenda with an impeachment trial set to start when the House delivers the article of impeachment against former President Trump Monday. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP) … [Read more...] about Schumer says Pelosi to deliver Trump impeachment article Monday, triggering trial amid standoff with McConnell