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Quoting from closed topics is hard (or i'm dumb) so wrt "what did the Senate do with Clinton" discussion that broke out at the end of last topic

From the first paragraph of the bipartisan resolution for Senate Impeachment Trial Procedures for the Impeachment Trial of Bill Clinton that was passed unanimously.

"[some talk about the deadlines the parties have to file responses to the charges and the House reply. The same submissions have just occurred in this case]... and the House have until 12 noon on January 13 to file its replication with the secretary of the Senate, together with the record, which will consist of those publicly available materials that have been submitted to or produced by the House Judiciary committee, including transcripts of public hearings or mark-ups and any materials printed by the House of Representatives or House Judiciary Committee pursuant to House Resolutions 525 and 581. Such record will be admitted into evidence, printed and made available to Senators.

Now with McConnell's proposed rules that he's looking to ram through with just Republican support (and it seems he has at least Romney and Alexander with him on the rules so it'll pass) the Senate will vote on it later - seemingly after opening arguments which means they'll have the House Impeachment Managers likely making their opening arguments without first establishing what the fucking record even is. This would normally also be true that they'd be making the defense fly blind too but given that McConnell has literally stated he's coordinating with the White House in the trial...

Any non-sham court decides these rules before the trial and doesn't just make this shit up as they go.

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