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Open to joining republicans in voting to acquit president trump. listen and let me play doug jones, what he said yesterday. >> i'm trying to see if the dots get connected, to if that is the case, then i think it is a serious matter and i think it is an impeachable matter but if those dots aren't connected and other explanations consistent with innocence i'll go that way too. but what i really want to see is to fill in the gaps. there are gaps. >> do you think senator jones is leaving the door open there to acquitting the president? >> well, kate, all i can say is the way i'm approaching this t...

Up we have to hurry and get this done and now that they've got the impeachment done, slow down, slow down, we are not sure we will send the articles. i think you can maintain that for a short period of time. i do not think that is a sustainable position over a long period of time. >> i think it is very risky. you know, as mitch mcconnell said, why withholding something i don't want to do, why is that leverage? so there's always going to be a reality points the house voted to impeach, they will control the process. and essentially they have lost control of the process. >> dan: my next guest ala...

Historian. also happens to be co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," the timeliest of his many works. also barbara mcquade. and counsel coloor, i'd like tot with you. when you read a figure lightning that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, we're going to acquit, what does that mean for the world "impartial" in the oath they are all going to raise their hands and take when the senate chamber in effect becomes a trial court? >> it is disappointing to think that people have their mind made up when they have not yet even seen the evidence. you ...

On a monday night here in late 2019, joe colvin white house reporter for the associated press, john meacham, pulitzer prize winner author and historian and co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," also with us barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney for the eastern district of michigan. and counselor, i'd like to start with you. when you read a figure like that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, we're going to acquit, what does that mean for the word impartial in the oath they are all going to raise their hands and take when the senate chamber ...

Reporter for the associated press, john meacham, pulitzer prize winner author and historian and co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," also with us barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney for the eastern district of michigan. and counselor, i'd like to start with you. when you read a figure like that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, we're going to acquit, what does that mean for the word impartial in the oath they are all going to raise their hands and take when the senate chamber in effect becomes a trial court? >> it is disappointing to t...