McConnell and Schumer spar over Senate trial

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🗓️ 17 December 2019

⏱️ 21 minutes

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On the eve of Trump's inevitable impeachment, Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer traded insults on Capitol Hill. McConnell said the Democrats have built a 'sloppy' case. Schumer claimed President Trump and his defenders are hiding the truth because they're afraid. Will either side change the hearts and minds of American voters? Meanwhile, moderates in both parties are feeling the heat. CNN political director David Chalian previews the upcoming Senate trial - and its potential political fallout - with CNN political correspondent Abby Philip and CNN political analyst Molly Ball.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.6	Hey everyone, I'm David Chalien, the CNN Political Director. This is the Daily D.C. impeachment watch. Every weeknight, we bring you the very latest reporting and analysis of this consequential moment in America. We are on the eve of history. Tomorrow, barring some completely unforeseen development, President Donald Trump will be impeached by the House of Representatives.
0:57.6	This will trigger a Senate trial. And today, the leadership of both parties are fighting over what that trial should look like.
1:07.5	I've got two very insightful guests to delve into this and much more. In a few minutes,
1:11.6	we'll be talking with CNN political analyst Molly Ball, who is also Time Magazine's national
1:16.1	political correspondent. But first, I'm joined by my tireless colleague, CNN political correspondent,
1:22.0	Abby Phillip. Abby, welcome back to the podcast. Happy to be here as usual. Thank you. So I am
1:26.9	going to play a little sound for you to
1:28.5	hear from both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Democratic Minority Leader,
1:34.7	Chuck Schumer, just to set the stage of the back and forth we are now seeing as they
1:40.0	lay out their, I guess, opening bids for how this trial negotiation will go.
1:47.7	First here is Mitch McConnell taking on the notion that Chuck Schumer put forth that he wants
1:55.8	to call witnesses in this trial.
1:59.3	McConnell thinks that that is not necessary.
2:02.8	Listen to what he said this morning.
2:04.4	So now, the Senate Democratic leader would apparently like our chamber to do House Democrats'
2:11.6	homework for them.
2:13.8	He wants to volunteer the Senate's time and energy on a fishing expedition to see whether his
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