WATCH: Chief Justice Roberts on his role as a potential tiebreaker during the Senate impeachment trial: 'I do not regard those isolated episodes 150 years ago as sufficient to support a general authority to break ties.'
Senators are now voting on the four Democratic amendments to McConnell's organizing resolution.
Van Hollen amendment to require the Chief Justice to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents, and to rule on any assertion of privilegeSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Friday Democrats rejected the majority's push for a vote on the articles of impeachment tonight and instead pushed for the trial to wrap up over the next several days after the chamber voted earlier against hearing witnesses, according to a spokesperson.
"Sen. McConnell and Republicans wanted to rush through an acquittal vote tonight. But Democrats wanted votes on witnesses and documents, for the House Managers to be able to make closing arguments, ample time for every member to speak, and to prevent GOP from rushing this through," the Schumer spokesperson said.Four votes, including debate, on Democratic amendments on Friday;
Closing arguments from both sides will convene on Monday at 11 a.m. with up to 4 hours equally divided;
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