Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers and Democrats will each get just TWO DAYS to make their case in trial showdown
DEMOCRATS and Donald Trump will get just two days each to put their case in the impeachment trial under Republican plans to fastrack the process.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell set out the streamlined timetable in a leaked motion which senators will debate in secret later today.
Mr McConnell will try to push through his plan - revealed in - in a bid to get the trial over with as fast as possible.
The restricted timetable raises the prospect of gruelling 12-hour days stretching late into the night for the 100 senators who act as jurors.
Democrats are furious at the schedule, which House aides was an effort to "conceal misconduct in the dark of night."
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said: "It's clear Senator McConnell is hell-bent on making it much more difficult to get witnesses and documents and intent on rushing the trial through.
He denies abusing his power over the Ukraine scandal, and obstructing a probe in Congress.
White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland said: "We look forward to presenting a vigorous defense of the President on the facts and the process as quickly as possible, and seeking an acquittal as swiftly as possible."
The President - who is almost certain to be acquitted - flew to Switzerland overnight to .
He hopes the trial will be done and dusted before his State of the Union address on February 4.
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