related dots. today senate minority leader chuck schumer laid out the evidence he would like to see at trump's trial including e-mails and other communications held by the white house and state department. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said he's willing to consider having witnesses at the senate trial. mcconnell doesn't want to open any more doors than he has to here. he wants the trial done, the president acquitted as soon as is a practicable. the arguments democrats are making in this standoff is if you want to get to the bottom of this, you've got hear from the people closest to the president. joining me one of the 100 people who will try the president in the senate next year if those articles are sent over there. democratic senator chris van hollen of maryland. senator, nancy pelosi is repeating her request basically saying, look, we're not going to send this over and appoint our house managers unless we know what kind of process it's going to be. lindsey graham is very upset about this. the president is very upset. what is your read on where things stand on this situation?