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Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We need witnesses, evidence, and documents if we're going to have a real trial in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "For 8.5 hours today, House managers started making their thorough, fact-based case about Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political gain. Their presentation was compelling & demonstrates why we need key docs & witnesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later today, the Senate will begin hearing presentations from the House impeachment managers. The American people deserve a fair & credible trial. So far, Senate Republicans have voted against allowing evidence and witnesses. Unless 4 Rs change their votes, it'll be a cover-up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Partisan Rejection of Witnesses, Evidence in Trump Impeachment Trial Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 22, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is Interviewed about Impeachment; Mitch McConnell's Power Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The bottom line is this: The very first thing the American people saw when they tuned in to the impeachment trial of President Trump was Republican Senators voting against having a fair trial with relevant witnesses and documents." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The American people deserve a fair trial. But President Trump and Senator McConnell don't even want to consider witnesses and documents. Why are Senate Republicans enabling a cover-up?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This whole impeachment charade isn't just about the president. Democrats also want to remove certain Republican senators from office and take back the Senate. @SenatorTimScott and I talked with the media about this and more." Sen. John Barrasso
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues should understand that if there aren't witnesses, documents, or evidence, then there's no trial. It would instead be an effort to make this impeachment go away for President Trump so he can triumphantly enter the House chamber for the State of the Union." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Jeff Merkley Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2020 Rep. Jason Crow's Statement During Debate on McConnell Trial Rules Rep. Jason Crow
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans deserve a fair trial But @SenateGOP blocked reasonable amendments that subpoena 1--WH Docs 2--State Dept Docs 3--OMB Docs 4--Mulvaney 5--DOD Docs --Blair/Duffey 7--Relevant Docs 8--Bolton and that make (9, 10, 11) commonsense rules changes Why are they enabling a cover-up?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded a vote on calling as a witness Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's Acting White House Chief of Staff Will Senate Republicans vote with us for a fair trial? Or will they keep enabling a cover-up like they've done all day by voting against our requests for documents?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 21, 2020 Senator Rick Scott: Let's Get Back To Work Sen. Rick Scott
Jan. 21, 2020 Pelosi Statement on McConnell Cover-Up Resolution Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The way the Senate decides to handle mid-trial questions such as witnesses could have institutional consequences that go far beyond this trial and this presidency. We are not going to rush into these questions without even hearing opening arguments." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "It will be telling if the House managers try to get the Senate to pre-commit ourselves to supplementing the investigation they themselves oversaw and decided to shut down. Just last week, they said their case as it already exists is "overwhelming" and "beyond a reasonable doubt."" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Leader Mcconnell's Proposed Rules for Impeachment Trial Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his enablers insist that he is the innocent victim of a witch hunt, a cruel hoax. Why then are they so afraid of evidence and witnesses coming out? I hope four of my Republican colleagues will fight for a fair trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Merkley Statement on McConnell's Cover-Up Resolution Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans know that a trial w/o witnesses and evidence is a sham. The House impeached POTUS because he abused his power and tried to cover up that abuse. Now, @senatemajldr is trying to make the United States Senate an accomplice in that cover-up." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "From day one, we have learned that Senator McConnell's political loyalty to this President is more important than respect for the Constitution, the integrity of the Senate, and common decency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In 1999, the Senate unanimously agreed on a basic trial structure that was fair to all parties. Today, we must rise to the occasion and preserve that bipartisan precedent. Our resolution sets up the same basic steps. Fair is fair." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "There were good reasons why all 100 senators agreed two decades ago that the Senate should not cross these bridges before we came to them. We will not let the architects of the unfair House process convince the Senate to rewrite our rules just for President Trump." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is Interviewed About the Senate Impeachment Trial Sen. Chris Murphy
Date Title Politician
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We need witnesses, evidence, and documents if we're going to have a real trial in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "For 8.5 hours today, House managers started making their thorough, fact-based case about Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political gain. Their presentation was compelling & demonstrates why we need key docs & witnesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later today, the Senate will begin hearing presentations from the House impeachment managers. The American people deserve a fair & credible trial. So far, Senate Republicans have voted against allowing evidence and witnesses. Unless 4 Rs change their votes, it'll be a cover-up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Cantwell Statement on Partisan Rejection of Witnesses, Evidence in Trump Impeachment Trial Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 22, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is Interviewed about Impeachment; Mitch McConnell's Power Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The bottom line is this: The very first thing the American people saw when they tuned in to the impeachment trial of President Trump was Republican Senators voting against having a fair trial with relevant witnesses and documents." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The American people deserve a fair trial. But President Trump and Senator McConnell don't even want to consider witnesses and documents. Why are Senate Republicans enabling a cover-up?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This whole impeachment charade isn't just about the president. Democrats also want to remove certain Republican senators from office and take back the Senate. @SenatorTimScott and I talked with the media about this and more." Sen.John Barrasso
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues should understand that if there aren't witnesses, documents, or evidence, then there's no trial. It would instead be an effort to make this impeachment go away for President Trump so he can triumphantly enter the House chamber for the State of the Union." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Jeff Merkley Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2020 Rep. Jason Crow's Statement During Debate on McConnell Trial Rules Rep.Jason Crow
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans deserve a fair trial But @SenateGOP blocked reasonable amendments that subpoena 1--WH Docs 2--State Dept Docs 3--OMB Docs 4--Mulvaney 5--DOD Docs --Blair/Duffey 7--Relevant Docs 8--Bolton and that make (9, 10, 11) commonsense rules changes Why are they enabling a cover-up?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded a vote on calling as a witness Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's Acting White House Chief of Staff Will Senate Republicans vote with us for a fair trial? Or will they keep enabling a cover-up like they've done all day by voting against our requests for documents?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 21, 2020 Senator Rick Scott: Let's Get Back To Work Sen.Rick Scott
Jan. 21, 2020 Pelosi Statement on McConnell Cover-Up Resolution Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The way the Senate decides to handle mid-trial questions such as witnesses could have institutional consequences that go far beyond this trial and this presidency. We are not going to rush into these questions without even hearing opening arguments." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "It will be telling if the House managers try to get the Senate to pre-commit ourselves to supplementing the investigation they themselves oversaw and decided to shut down. Just last week, they said their case as it already exists is "overwhelming" and "beyond a reasonable doubt."" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Leader Mcconnell's Proposed Rules for Impeachment Trial Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his enablers insist that he is the innocent victim of a witch hunt, a cruel hoax. Why then are they so afraid of evidence and witnesses coming out? I hope four of my Republican colleagues will fight for a fair trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Merkley Statement on McConnell's Cover-Up Resolution Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans know that a trial w/o witnesses and evidence is a sham. The House impeached POTUS because he abused his power and tried to cover up that abuse. Now, @senatemajldr is trying to make the United States Senate an accomplice in that cover-up." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "From day one, we have learned that Senator McConnell's political loyalty to this President is more important than respect for the Constitution, the integrity of the Senate, and common decency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In 1999, the Senate unanimously agreed on a basic trial structure that was fair to all parties. Today, we must rise to the occasion and preserve that bipartisan precedent. Our resolution sets up the same basic steps. Fair is fair." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "There were good reasons why all 100 senators agreed two decades ago that the Senate should not cross these bridges before we came to them. We will not let the architects of the unfair House process convince the Senate to rewrite our rules just for President Trump." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 21, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is Interviewed About the Senate Impeachment Trial Sen.Chris Murphy
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