Faun
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"That is a Senate rule not a law... So it could be said the Senate are giving themselves powers which is not given to them under law..."He possibly could but the Senate can overrule any decisions he makes.Other than Senate rules, where is it written the Senate must wait for the articles to be delivered to them?The senate moving forward on removing the President without the articles of impeachment?
Sure...why not. Lol
Actually this is a strange one but Chief Justice John Roberts could take it upon himself to conduct the trial...
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
This means the Chief Justice could call what ever witness he likes and can continue to do so unless the Senate decide to close it down. The law overrides any Senate rules...
Honestly I think a proper trial is what we need and less of the grandstanding from both sides... All the witnesses, if Trump's team want to call Hunter they just have to show relevance to the case, but Roberts agrees so be it... Same rule for evidence and Rudy, Soland.....
Full Transparency with a proper Judge... what's wrong with that...
That is a Senate rule not a law... So it could be said the Senate are giving themselves powers which is not given to them under law...
It is a tricky one but constitution seems to give the Justice power over the trial rather than the Senate.
Generally like in the Clinton case there was an agreement to how the trial is going to be run from both sides but this time Mitch has said he will do what the White House wants and negated his oath as being as impartial juror. Chief Justice could leverage his power too and hold them to the constitution.
No, that could bot bd said because it is a power given to the Senate under the law...
Article I, Section 3, paragraph 6
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.