If the senate allows them. They can make the rules for the "trial". Since an actual judge isn't sitting and presiding over this, expect Leahy to prevent Trump from presenting ANY evidence, including his speech, where he didn't incite anyone.
The whole thing is a fraud. Without the Chief Justice, they're not a court, legally. They can do anything they want - and will.
Don't they control the trial now? Pretty sure they can just avoid that.
BREAKING: Hawaiin Judge rules that defense calling witnesses is racist and an incitement to violence.
I wouldn't be surprised
If the senate allows them. They can make the rules for the "trial". Since an actual judge isn't sitting and presiding over this, expect Leahy to prevent Trump from presenting ANY evidence, including his speech, where he didn't incite anyone.
The whole thing is a fraud. Without the Chief Justice, they're not a court, legally. They can do anything they want - and will.