MSNBC MSNBC Live With Hallie Jackson October 1, 2019 14:12:00
Mcconnell, the senate majority leader, making clear that if, and this is a big if, if the house sends this impeachment question over to the senate, he's saying that senate rules make clear that he has to take it up. the thing that he has control over is how long. when bill clinton was impeached the senate trial lasted about four weeks. not entirely clear if mitch mcconnell will allow a month-long trial to happen. but he is making clear that if impeachment, articles of impeachment are introduced on the house floor and it clears the house, he will have to consider it. that's what the rules make ...
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