Both sides have reason to want speedy Trump impeachment trial
Posted on AllSides December 6th, 2019
From The Center
Senators in both parties say there is incentive across the political spectrum to keep President Trump’s expected impeachment trial as short as possible, especially since his acquittal is a foregone conclusion.
GOP senators say they want to give Trump ample time to present his defense and call witnesses, if necessary, but they would prefer to avoid burning up too much floor time and risking the awkward possibility of an impeachment trial overlapping with next year’s State of the Union address.
Some Senate Democrats worry about voters suffering from impeachment fatigue...