The impeachment trial of President Trump is underway in the U.S. Senate. Prior to Tuesday’s session, Democrats spoke out to criticize the planned impeachment rules from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, which would give each side 24 hours to present their arguments over the course of three days and not allow any witnesses to be called. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow was among those blasting the GOP ideas.
“Mitch McConnell’s resolution is appalling, and so is the defense being put forward by the White House,” said Stabenow at a Democratic press briefing.
Stabenow says the White House defense does not dispute the withholding of military aid funding for Ukraine after the phone call between President Trump and that nation’s new leader.
“Even though the watchdog for the Congress, the General Accounting Office, has clearly said it is illegal, which they are not disputing, either,” said Stabenow.
Trump was impeached last month by the House, but is not likely to be convicted and removed from office by the GOP-controlled Senate.
