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Slouch. what worries you about the republican tactic in this? how does this go wrong for republicans? >> i read that piece and i agree with it. this is much more than bluster with her. the constitution is clear, the house cannot dictate process for the sun and the senate cannot dictate a house process. what they are trying to do, she and schumer are trying to set the stage to convince the american people once there is a trial that it was illegitimate in the verdict, which we all know is going to...

Year, which will make it even worse. >> i will give you this. where is it that republicans, if nancy pelosi thinks she has something here and has the tiger by the tail, is there anything that republicans can do other than what youre doing which is coming on tv and talking about it? to move this process along. our the rest of the country just in limbo while you all play politics in washington? >> i think what should happen in the senate, and thats where the answer ultimately is going to live, as ...

Did nothing wrong he should release the emails and let witnesses testify under oath. kyle lewis is a former u.s. attorney who served with william barr, the doj under george w. bush administration be nice to see you sir, we should appreciate it. this feels like the good old if you didnt do it in your evanescence he might as well give up all your rights argument. >> its interesting. i would put it back to senator schumer. do you think it is fair to shift the burden to the accused? a look, i know t...

Saying in this letter to her caucus, she said there are lots of democrats. because the process here is the house sends managers, both republicans and democrats. shes saying that there are a lot of democrats who want to be impeachment managers, she says its an indicator of the strong case that they have. do you think thats the case? is it they have a strong case? is it that this is a very invisible and potentially political advantageous position for some folks or sit both? what do you think, sha ...

That. because, ultimately, we have the balance of power in this country and if you throw that away by saying were going to have a very partisan, very partial trial in the senate, i think that just really undermines the foundations of our democracy. thats why shes holding on to these articles. >> republican senator lisa murkowski of alaska who is considered one of the republicans who may tend to be on the fence here she just told a local media outlet she felt the house process was rushed and inco...

Scenes are a different story. but you know we do see that the democrats really want to send this message politically that they are more interested in a fair proceeding. i think thats, theres two things to say about that number one, we have seen in polls very strong majorities of americans, bipartisan majorities saying they do want to have a full trial, that is conducted in a way that seems fair and that isnt just a rush to acquit the president. and so, the democrats feel they have a winning mess...

Reverse that. they want to make a process argument. they want to be the ones who are calling for a process thats fair in order to sort of reverse that dynamic. >> mollie ball up bright and early for us in seattle. we appreciate it. we thank you so much to you both. happy holidays. >> happy holidays. >> still to come, its december 25th. most democratic candidates have their eyes fixed on february 3rd, the day of the ive what caucuses. we will break down the 2020 race next. the boeing 737 max re...

On phony complaints about the house process. what is his excuse now? congress is out this week for the holiday. this impasse continues. back to you. >> leland: merry christmas to your mom as well. hopefully she will have a politics free christmas day. >> god willing. >> leland: god willing for all of us, perhaps. good to see you from palm beach, florida. >> molly: for more of all of this now, where the chairman of the alliance. and founder of ceo of reynold communications. thank you for both bei...

They have no crime. >> leland: mark starts us off from washington with how things have changed even over christmas eve. >> good morning to you. lawmakers are not in washington this week thanks to the christmas holiday but the debate over where congress goes next with impeachment, that continues. senate leaders conduct an impeachment trial. with those discussions are ongoing print the question lingering over capitol hill -- will this and it a trial? nancy pelosi announced that shes not sending th...

Minority leaders talking about the next steps. when and i guess if they will get these articles of impeachment. house speaker tweeting "the house cannot choose our impeachment managers until we know what sort of trial the senate will conduct. president trump blocked his own witnesses and documents from the house and from the american people on phony complaints about the house process. what is his excuse now?" thats where we are and with that lets bring the panel. chris stirewalts politics editor...