This morning, the Senate voted 55-45 to accept a surprise request by Democrats that could potentially stall President Trump’s impeachment trial for days or weeks by calling at least one witness.
House impeachment managers led by U.S. House Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said they want to depose and subpoena notes written by U.S. House Rep Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) regarding Trump’s remarks during the Jan. 6 Capitol siege.
Democrats have been applauding her for a statement that she issued last night where she claimed that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had relayed to her the details of a conversation he had with Trump during the siege.
— Jaime Herrera Beutler (@HerreraBeutler) February 13, 2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) described the scene on the senate floor today as “Chaos at the impeachment trial.”
“Dems had agreed to know witnesses, then House Managers changed their mind this morning. Schumer blindsided. Pandemonium. They’re negotiating now to figure out next steps,” Cruz continued.
Cruz then tweeted out that “While we’re waiting to figure out what’s next, I thought I’d share some of the Qs in the pile that DIDN’T make the cut to be asked yesterday. (These are all real, from various senators, who will remain anonymous.)”
“Where’s the short, fat guy?”
“Can we build the Keystone Pipeline if we add Hunter Biden to the board?”
“To Manager Swalwell: Tell us about Fang Fang.”
“(generic) Have any of the House Managers had sexual relations with a Chinese communist spy? Please explain.“
“If we put him in a burlap sack & throw him in the river, and he does not float, must we convict?”
2/x While we’re waiting to figure out what’s next, I thought I’d share some of the Qs in the pile that DIDN’T make the cut to be asked yesterday. (These are all real, from various senators, who will remain anonymous.)
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
In another tweet, Cruz suggested, “If the House Managers call Rep Herrera Beutler as a witness, the first witness Trump’s lawyers should call is Nancy Pelosi. Several Qs she should answer: What did you know about threats to the Capitol? When? Did you turn down national guard because of ‘optics’?”
“Another defense witness who would certainly be relevant: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser,” Cruz added.
2/x Another defense witness who would certainly be relevant:
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.
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