McConnell Floats February Date For Trump’s Trial

ABC News reports:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to present a proposal to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay the start of the impeachment trial of former President Trump until February, multiple sources familiar with the plan tell CBS News.

This would give impeachment managers and Mr. Trump’s defense at least a week to prepare. McConnell floated the proposal to GOP senators on a caucus conference call Thursday. McConnell, now in the minority, does not have final say on when a trial would be. Schumer would have to agree to the proposal.

BREAKING: McConnell proposing to Schumer that impeachment trial start in February https://t.co/0SQ3dZ4UVa

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 21, 2021