Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate wrangled over proposed rules as the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began on Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in an opening speech on the floor, sought to defend the Constitutional integrity of the Senate as envisioned by the Founding Fathers and called on senators to put the “historical precedent ahead of the partisan passion of the day.” He also remarked that his proposed rules are fair.
