Schumer said Schiff has been outlining a compelling case about Trump's pressure on Ukraine and the scheme to cover up the charges and many Republicans are hearing it for only the first time.
Speaking to reporters at the Capitol, Schumer said the trial into Trump's actions began with a "cloud of unfairness" hanging over it.
Democratic House managers on Wednesday made their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
The nearly party-line vote moved Trump's impeachment from Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Democratic-run House to the Republican-majority Senate, where Trump expects acquittal, even as new evidence is raising fresh questions about his Ukraine dealings.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want.
Trump's Senate trial cannot begin until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivers the articles of impeachment, which she is refusing to do until the Republican leader provides details on whether Democrats will be able to call more witnesses.
McConnell, who has all-but-promised a swift acquittal of the president, has resisted making any guarantees.
Sen. Mitch McConnell and most GOP senators prefer a swift trial so they can move on from impeachment.
Senate Democrats are proposing a weekslong Senate impeachment trial seeking testimony from four new witnesses including John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney over President Donald Trump's actions toward Ukraine, according to a detailed outlined released Sunday.
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