McConnell signaling Trump trial to be quick, if it happens

McConnell says he is required by the Senate rules to take up articles of impeachment but notes that there is no requirement on how long such a trial must last.

“I would have no choice but to take it up. How long you’re on it, is a whole different matter,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on CNBC Monday…

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Republicans say the partisan tone of the launch of the House impeachment effort undercuts the argument for a prolonged deliberative process in the Senate.

In the CNBC interview, McConnell hit Democrats for wasting time on impeachment that could otherwise be spent on passing a new trade deal to replace NAFTA and other legislative priorities.

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