first. the senate leaders don't get a deal, it's uncertain when the articles will not be sent over. at the same time, everybody in this town is essentially gone because both the house and senate close their doors for the holidays and don't return until the week of january 6th. we could see uncertain -- the president's trial in an uncertain position until they get back to town. one thing the president has made clear on twitter and in private is that he does, in fact, want a senate trial. he is demanding a senate trial to happen. but senate majority leader mitch mcconnell doesn't necessarily want a senate trial saying if they don't send over the articles to him, so be it. it's fine with him. there's a difference between the two. we'll see how that gets resolved, poppy. >> maybe some reflection over the holidays. manu thank you very much. let's go to joe johns with more on the strategy. the president wants a trial like yesterday. >> yeah. he says he wants an immediate trial. and, look, talking to people over here at the white house, if