Schumer Denies Report: No Deal In Place On Trial’s End

I was all set to post this and then Schumer denied it all.

NBC News reports:

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell told their members at their respective closed-door lunches that the two leaders have agreed to a proposal that would culminate in a Wednesday vote to acquit the president, according to two Democrats in the room and two Republican aides familiar with the matter.

Since the proposal requires the buy-in of senators of both parties and the president, the details and timeline could shift.

The White House and some Republicans are still hoping for an acquittal vote before Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. A White House official told NBC News that the White House would prefer acquittal on Tuesday but would accept Wednesday.

“There is no deal between McConnell and myself,” Schumer says, adding that members should have to explain their views, likely meaning floor speeches. Another sign that acquittal vote will wait til next week

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 31, 2020

NEW: During break, Schumer tells reporters there’s no deal with McConnell on how #ImpeachmentTrial will proceed. Says the minority will use its power to make sure proceedings aren’t “truncated in the dark of night.”

— Paul Cobler (@PaulCobler) January 31, 2020