What should Chief Justice John Roberts' role be during this phase of impeachment trial?

'I think he's going to play it and keep it close to the vest,' ex-RNC Chairman Michael Steele says of Chief Justice Roberts' role during this phase of the impeachment trial. 'He doesn't want to sully the reputation of the Court in this political process.'

Chris Matthews says he thought Chief Justice John Roberts "would be much more aggressive" in overseeing the impeachment trial. The panel discusses what the role of a chief justice should be in this impeachment trial, and whether Roberts could be expected to cast a tie-breaking vote on witnesses.

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