Schumer: 4 Republicans Must Join Democrats to Ensure Fair Trial

Schumer: 4 Republicans Must Join Democrats to Ensure Fair Trial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arrive at a news briefing in Washington on May 22, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A fair impeachment trial will only take place if four Republican senators break with their party to join Democrats to shape the proceeding, according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday.

“Four Republican senators can join us,” Schumer told ABC’s “This Week.” “We have the ability to require votes on the four witnesses we have asked for, whether there’s an agreement or not. We have the ability to ask for the documents. And I hope, pray, and believe there’s a decent chance that four Republicans will join us.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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