Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday that he would not act as a tie-breaker if the Senate becomes deadlocked with a 50-50 split during President Trump's impeachment trial. Schumer began by asking Roberts if he was aware that Chief Justice Samuel Chase cast tie-breaking votes during President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial in the 1860s. "Is the chief justice aware that in the impeachment trial of President Johnson, Chief Justice Chase, as presiding officer, cast tie-breaking votes on both March 31 and April 2, 1868?" "I do not regard those isolated episodes 150 years ago, as sufficient to support a general authority to break ties." SEN. RAND PAUL FUMES AFTER CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS REFUSES HIS WHISTLEBLOWER QUESTIONThe George W. Bush appointee said the responsibility to resolve impeachment issues falls on the Senate because that's what they were elected to do.

Source: Fox News February 01, 2020 02:11 UTC