Day in Impeachment: Senate issues a summons to President Trump

[pnwmom]

Source: NY Times

The Senate opened only the third presidential impeachment trial in history, swearing in the chief justice of the United States, John G. Roberts Jr., as the presiding officer as senators took an oath to render "impartial justice." Senators then signed a book signifying that they had taken the vow.

The Senate issued a formal summons for President Trump, informing him of the charges and inviting him to respond by Saturday evening. Senators set a series of deadlines for Mr. Trump's team and the House managers, and adjourned the trial for a long weekend. Behind closed doors, Senator Mitch McConnell and his aides were working to finish a resolution that would establish the contours of the first phase of the trial.

Representative Adam B. Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, read the articles of impeachment against Mr. Trump aloud in the Senate chamber, laying out the case against him. Here are the key moments so far today.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/trump-impeachment-01-16

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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-impeachment-heres-what-happens-next-as-john-roberts-swears-in-senators-for-trial-2020-01-16

McConnell also said Thursday that a summons would be issued to Trump and the president would have until 6 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday to respond. The White House received the summons Thursday night, according to NBC News.

If the House wants to file a trial brief, it should do so by 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, McConnell also said. If Trump’s team wants to file a trial brief, it has until noon on Monday, and the House then would have until noon Tuesday to file a rebuttal.

The impeachment trial looks likely to still be underway on Feb. 4, when Trump has been scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. It also appears on track to hamper the election campaigns of four Democratic senators who are running to be their party’s presidential nominee, keeping Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Michael Bennet away from Iowa ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses on Feb. 3.

[Sanity Claws]

1. Summons not subpoena

[pnwmom]

2. Yeah, I had caught that. Thanks.

[sprinkleeninow]

3. "Paging mister orange-ainie!...."

Edited:
"Summoning mister orange-ainie!..."

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Will he show up?

I expect Moscow Mitch & Co. to rally round "the charges don't rise to the level of impeachment" in their acquittal. Ernst already stated "moot" for the delay of funds to Ukraine, which is sort of similar.

I hope our guys hit this with all the thunder they can muster, including seeking recusal for Republicans who have prejudged (which might get a few of our own tossed as well), and bench warrants for Bolton & Mulvaney.

I see little risk in calling Biden, both father and son. Clearing the fog Trump has tried to create around them will be nothing but beneficial all the way to election day.

Most troubling is the fall of the rule of law. Trump could do anything. Nationalize all houses and savings accounts, and Republicans would support him.

[onenote]

8. He isn't required to and he won't.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Trump and team are deathly afraid of him testifying under oath.

Trump and team are deathly afraid of him testifying under oath.

A perjury trap is impossible if you tell the truth.

They have reason to be afraid.

[Kali]

10. he probably isn't afraid

he is an arrogant narcissist - probably thinks he can handle it, believes he hasn't done anything wrong. probably WANTS to get in there and "prove" how great and wonderful and smart he is. on teevee, for the ratings.

[NCProgressive]

6. Exciting

I hope more evidence comes out to nail Trump to the wall during the trial.

[JudyM]

7. " If the House wants to file a trial brief, it should do so by 5 p.m. Eastern on Saturday"

What the hell?!

[onenote]

9. Pursuant to a schedule adopted by unanimous consent.

[Quackers]

12. Speaking of

House Democrats say Senate must ‘eliminate the threat that the President poses to America’s national security’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-democrats-say-senate-must-eliminate-the-threat-that-the-president-poses-to-americas-national-security/2020/01/18/c845ec04-3a03-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

[Nitram]

11. Should be a great SOTU speech if Trump's trial is still underway.