Senate Majority Leader Reacts To House Impeachment Efforts

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says House Democrats are not doing the basic work of government because of the impeachment inquiry. Speaking on Capitol Hill, the Kentucky Republican said he has not been watching the first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry today. McConnell said the rules of impeachment are very clear that the Senate would have to have a trial. On how long a potential trial would last, McConnell said it is impossible to predict. McConnell said he is more concerned with passing the US-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement and appropriations to fund the government.

Photo: Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks while Ranking Member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) listens during the first public hearings held by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. (Getty Images)