Schumer Exploring Emergency Session for Senate Impeachment Trial
- Move would require cooperation from Senate Republicans
- Some Democrats concerned trial would delay Biden’s start
Chuck Schumer
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is exploring whether the chamber can be called into an emergency session for a trial of President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment the House is set to approve this week, two senior aides said.
The Senate is currently in recess, and bringing senators back before Jan. 19 would require support from Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who remains majority leader at least until inauguration day. McConnell hasn’t said whether he would back impeaching the president or expediting a trial.