House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should promptly transmit the two articles of impeachment approved by the House to the Senate so that arrangements for a trial can begin. If McConnell is unwilling to commit to allow witnesses, Republican senators who want a fair trial should make it clear to the majority leader that they will join with Democrats to force his hand. A trial with witnesses would be both fair to Trump, whose lawyers should be able to cross-examine them, and in the national interest. Mulvaney and Bolton are also among the witnesses Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has said should be subpoenaed to testify. If anything, recent developments strengthen the case for a Senate trial that includes testimony from witnesses who could shed further light on Trump’s actions.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 04, 2020 10:52 UTC