Democratic senator to force vote requiring Roberts to weigh in on witnesses
Source: The Hill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is planning to force a vote on Friday to require Chief Justice John Roberts to subpoena impeachment witnesses who he believes are relevant and also rule on any claims of executive privilege.
The move comes as GOP senators are increasingly confident they will have the votes to block witnesses from being called.
If Democrats are able to muster four GOP votes to allow witnesses, both sides could then make motions for specific individuals and documents. Under the rules resolution, the Senate would vote on the motions.
But Van Hollen's effort would let Roberts issue subpoenas if he thinks a motion is relevant. The Senate, if it disagreed with his decision, could still overrule him with a simple majority.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480614-dem-senator-to-force-vote-requiring-roberts-to-weigh-in-on-witnesses
TeamPooka
(24,216 posts)lark
(23,078 posts)Russian Repug oligarchs are in control with Roberts pushing the destruction of our constitutional way of life every step of the way.
olddad65
(599 posts)Fuck Putin
True Blue Drew
(88 posts)Though he's more of a fuckie than fucker of Vladdy.
cstanleytech
(26,273 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,430 posts)He's succeeded in establishing a network of corruption in all branches of government.
The Constitution will die with an acquittal. And it's coming soon.
Damn. I sound like a guy with a ("The End is Near" ) sidewalk sign on Skid Row. But it's all true. The logical consequences of an acquittal are available for anyone who can think. Trump will be dictator within a week, if all goes as planned. Then he'll seek revenge on ANYONE who dared oppose him. It's all coming within the next several days.
Democracy is dead. Long live Democracy.
DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)and I were Roberts, I'd be thinking the only thing that's going to stop this unproductive back and forth will be witness testimony.
JudyM
(29,225 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)see if or how Roberts votes or how he handles it. Perhaps he'll make them keep voting until the tie is broken or maybe he'll order a secret ballot. Lots of possibilities I guess.
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)They tell me there are elections in November...
Linda Ed
(493 posts)Hate to say it but "the fix is in" ...Just heard it on Huff post stated by Michael Steel..
If Murkowski is a no, hell be acquitted by Saturday. Fix has been in the whole time.
Doubt if we're gonna see a dramatic John McCain moment.
Im hoping the party NEVER recovers from this. These could be the final days of the republic and democracy. Isnt it shameful, they cant come up with four honorable senators?
These Senators don't have a spine, I just hope that they are voted out..Did you know that drumpf called Roberts a "total disaster" before being elected.
By blatantly rigging the trial, they will anger Americans which will make their re-election less likely.
pnwmom
(108,973 posts)and have exposed the utter corruptness of the other party.
Hopefully enough voters will have noticed. That's our only hope.