Republicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

The Hill logoSenate Republicans are weighing a speedy impeachment trial that could include no witnesses for President Trump’s legal team or for House Democrats.

The discussions come as the House is moving forward with articles of impeachment against Trump, teeing up a trial in the Senate that would start in January.

The White House has indicated publicly that it has a wish list of potential witnesses, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff(D-Calif.), Hunter Biden and the whistleblower who sparked the impeachment inquiry.

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