In the Clinton case, the subject of witnesses was discussed after both sides presented arguments, but Jeffries noted that this resulted in key witnesses being called. The GOP's main argument against calling witnesses during the Senate trial is that this should have been done by the House. Jeffries defended Pelosi's decision, claiming that it "created the space for us to have a discussion about a fair trial." Jeffries cited this as an example of developments that made Pelosi's decision to delay delivering the articles of impeachment as "the right one." The urgency of impeachment was also an issue raised by Jeffries and the other impeachment managers in a filing they submitted Saturday night.

Source: Fox News January 19, 2020 16:18 UTC