emails of how the aid began roughly 90 minutes after the now infamous july 25th phone call. but as manu raju reports, mitch mcconnell doesn't expect a resolution to the stalemate until the new year. >> reporter: a new chapter in the fight over president trump's senate trial. as democrats push for a slew of documents and republicans continue to wait for the articles of impeachment from the house. mitch mcconnell again today pointing the finger at house speaker nancy pelosi. >> look, we're at an impasse. we can't do anything until the speaker sends the papers over. so everybody enjoy the holidays. >> reporter: sources say mcconnell and leader chuck schumer have no plans at the moment to talk. after schumer demanded that the leaders first agree to hear from witnesses blocked by the white house and review scores of documents withheld at the president's request. >> we need documents. >> reporter: in a letter to all senators, schumer detailed the