Why The Senate Shouldn’t Call More Impeachment Witnesses

The impeachment trial of President Trump is in full force, and congressional Democrats are already blaming Republicans for their alleged unwillingness to allow additional witnesses. While this ploy was not unexpected, and Senate Republicans have not entirely ruled out permitting additional witnesses, there are various reasons additional witnesses should not be permitted.

To begin, there is a very compelling argument that the impeachment has been a sham from the start. The president was not afforded the right to due process, Republican members of the House were not permitted to call or question witnesses (i.e., the whistleblower, Adam Schiff, Joe or Hunter Biden), and the resolution passed in the House gave Schiff the final say as to who was ultimately permitted to testify.