Republican and Democratic senators alike are pleading for impeachment decorum
Republicans weren't the only ones displeased with the address House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) gave to the Senate during Tuesday's impeachment proceedings. Democrats were also hoping for a little more decorum, The Washington Post reports.
Several Democratic senators, while much tamer in the criticism of Nadler, indicated they think his accusations that Republicans were participating in cover-ups and treachery took things too far. "When I make an argument, it's about the fundamentals — witnesses, documents, and the evidence," said Sen. Robert Casey Jr. (D-Pa.). "I think that's better."
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) agreed that tensions were running high on both sides (Democrats also thought President Trump's defense team went overboard) Tuesday, adding that it was "necessary" and "appropriate" for Chief Justice John Roberts to remind "us that we have to maintain decorum and respect for one another throughout this process."
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In comparison to Nadler, House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) shone in the eyes of Democratic lawmakers. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), for example, didn't respond directly to a question about Nadler, instead opting to praise Schiff, while Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Schiff's words were "the most insightful."
On Wednesday, Schiff appeared to make a concerted effort to keep the peace during his opening remarks, and he even jumped in and answered a question directed at Nadler during a pre-trial exchange with reporters. Read more at The Washington Post.
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Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
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