Uphill road in the impeachment process for the seven democratic 'managers' of the prosecution, who until Friday are presenting the 'opening arguments' in the Senate, or the opening arguments to illustrate the accusations against Donald Trump in the Ukrainagate.
The first round was in fact won by the Republicans, that is, by Trump. After a grueling 13-hour marathon, the eleven democratic amendments rejected the compacts with 53 votes against 47 to introduce new evidence that emerged in part after being charged. Dems asked to acquire documents related to tycoon's decision to freeze $ 400 million of military aid to force Kiev, according to the prosecution, to open an investigation from the White House, the State Department, the Pentagon and the budget office. on his presidential rival Joe Biden and son Hunter. And they wanted to call on former national security adviser John Bolton, chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and two other White House advisers to testify.
But they were defeated across the board after a tough exchange of courtroom charges. The Grand Old party then approved the resolution of its leader Mitch McConnell. The only point scored by the dem is to have torn three days, instead of two, to spread the 24 hours available to present the case, avoiding other night tour de force. A concession obtained thanks to the mumbling of some republican senators. The defense, led by the White House lawyer Pat Cipollone, will also have the same time: from Saturday to Tuesday (excluding Sunday). Subsequently, between Wednesday and Thursday, 16 hours are scheduled for questions (in written form) from the senators. Only after this stage does the McConnell resolution allow voting on possible motions to introduce witnesses and documents. It will be a crucial moment, in which it will be seen if at least four Republican senators vote with the dem, otherwise on Friday 31 January the process could already be concluded.
Trump is unlikely to show up: "I'd like to go," he said leaving Davos, specifying however that his defenders would likely object.