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Saying? >> were not talking about holding it up for months and months. we have to get the rules of the trial figured out quickly. hopefully happens immediately. hopefully these get transmitted quickly and we get trial started with rewitnesses. when those senators take that oath of impartiality, i hope theyre remembering exactly what that means, to lie an oath. that is rae really important. and our democracy depends on this. >> thank you. appreciate it. just ahead, more on whether speaker pelos...

Will the nation see what alexander hamilton saw, a body of government with confidence enough to preserve unawed and uninfluenced the necessary impartiality, or will the nation see the senate dragged into the depths of partisan fervor. the nation just witnessed how the republican leader sees his role in this chapter of our history, demonstrating both an unfortunately dissent into partisanship and demonstrating the fundamental weakness of the presidents defense. leader mcconnell claimed that the i...

Take an oath of impartiality. so they feel, the democrats feel, youre already in violation. along comes larry from harvard law school who writes an article that has gotten a lot of private attention in washington, suggesting you can do something like this. when it appears the trial is going to be partial. and this gives you leverage to negotiate. now, i think it is tough. nancy pelosi has had a remarkable record so far this year. the last two years working with donald trump. and shes outsmarted ...

U.s. senate. before they start, they are all going to have to take an oath. have to raise their right hand and swear. and what they are going to have to swear to do is to do impartial justice under the laws, the constitution and the laws, so help me god. a couple of them may have trouble rocken sighing that oath of impartiality with things that theyve said publicly. >> and then explain what house managers do and -- >> yes. >> how many might there be? >> house managers effectively prosecute the c...

The trial turbed out quickly. hopeinally they get the trial tarted skb when they take that oelgt of impartiality, i hope theyre brrmger remembering what that means. just ahead more on whether speaker pelosi can ♪ do you recall, not long ago ♪ we would walk on the sidewalk ♪ ♪ all around the wind blows ♪ we would only hold on to let go ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we needed somebody to lean on ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ all we n...

Some truncated version thats going to fall along partisan lines. thats not what this moment deserves. >> you talk about the importance of impartial jurors. you said the president was potentially violating the constitution, acting more like a dictator, do you believe you have impartiality here? >> absolutely. at the end of the day where my gut and heart wants, when i used to play football went into notre dame the last thing i wanted is for notre dame to be disqualified. looking down at donald tru...

What will the nation see? will the nation see what alexander hamilton saw, a body of government with confidence enough to preserve un-awed and uninfluenced the necessary impartiality or will the nation see the senate dragged into the depths of partisan fervor. the nation just witnessed how the republican leader sees his role in this chapter of our history. demonstrating both an unfortunate dissent into partisanship and demonstrating the fundamental weakness of the presidents defense. leader mcco...

>> impartial justice according to the constitution and laws. then you also have leader mcconnell there saying -- admitting he will not be impartial. and this is actually a political process. is there any concern, danny for the rule of law here? >> i can see a concern for the rule of law. on the other hand, impartial justice doesnt necessarily mean that the juror, him or herself, will be free of all partiality. its not the same as the judicial process but that does give reason for concern for the...

Like. in federalist 65, alexander hamilton wondered, quote, where else than in the senate could have been found a tribunal sufficiently dignified or sufficiently independent to serve as a court of impeachment? what other body would be likely to feel confidence enough to preserve unawed and uninfluenced the necessary impartiality? my colleagues, leader mcconnell, are you and alexander hamiltons words unawed and uninfluenced to produce the necessary impartiality, or will you participate in a cover...

Why shouldnt these witnesses show up in a trial? >> it is really hypocritical coming from chuck schumer after the republican minority in the house has been forced every single turn for the last two and a half months. this is ridiculous. the democrats are calling for due process. all of these things were 100% a night in the house. so i think it is really ridiculous that he stands up there and is saying, this has to be a fair and constitutional process when, of course, the democrats have not been ...