Biden hoping Senate can split impeachment with other priorities

President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Monday he’s been in touch with “folks in the Senate” on potentially splitting the floor time that would be required for an impeachment trial with time for his early legislative and personnel priorities.

“Can you go a half day on dealing with impeachment and a half-day getting my people nominated and confirmed in the Senate as well as moving on the [coronavirus] package?” he said. “So that’s my hope and expectation,” Mr. Biden said, saying he hasn’t gotten an answer from the Senate parliamentarian yet.