Schumer announces bipartisan agreement on Trump impeachment trial rules

By Susan Ferrechio

Published February 8, 2021 9:47pm ET

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Schumer announces bipartisan agreement on Trump impeachment trial rules — Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to reporters following the weekly policy lunches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., listens at right. | (Susan Walsh/AP)

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he has reached a deal with Republicans in setting the terms of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that would give each side 16 hours to present their case and a possible vote on summoning witnesses.

“All parties have agreed to a structure that will ensure a fair and honest Senate impeachment trial of the former president,” Schumer, a New York Democrat, said Monday.

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