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"And If You Don't Know, Now You Know."

On Tuesday, the historic impeachment trial of President Donald Trump commenced in the U.S. Senate. In opening arguments, President Trump's defense attorney Jay Sekulow rhetorically asked the senators, "Why are we here?", to which impeachment manager and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded:

"We are here, sir, because President Trump abused his power and then he tried to cover it up. And we are here, sir, to follow the facts, follow the law, be guided by the Constitution, and present the truth to the American people.

That is why we are here, Mr. Sekulow. And if you don't know, now you know."

However, in a clear display of partisanship, Senate Republicans appeared to prefer to follow Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rather than the facts, voting to defeat 11 amendments that would have allowed for the introduction of new evidence or key witnesses.

Sen. McConnell has made it clear that he is not seeking to hold a fair trial. By wrangling the Senate majority into preventing crucial evidence from coming to light or being heard by the American public, fewer questions will be asked about any senators' pre-determined decisions to acquit the president.

Even with these cover-up attempts, House impeachment managers have continued to present mountains of clear-cut evidence over the past three days, demonstrating point by point how and when Trump committed the impeachable offenses and crimes with which he has been charged.

And if you don't know, here are the crimes Trump committed in his Ukraine shakedown »

Keep an eye out: As the president's defense lawyers present their case, pay close attention to whether they deny or disprove that the president committed these crimes. (Spoiler: They won't.)

In Case You Missed It

Last night, Lead House impeachment manager and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) made an emotionally stirring appeal to senators' sense of duty to the United States and its constitution. As Schiff concluded the day's presentation of evidence regarding Trump's crimes related to abuse of power, he also laid out the case for why committing such crimes requires not only impeachment, but the removal of Trump from office. Schiff's closing remarks compelled both senators and the public to consider what value our most precious and treasured founding document holds as a map to guide us if our moral compass and recognition of truth has been lost.

Watch Rep. Adam Schiff's remarks at @RepAdamSchiff on twitter »

Tweet from Rep. Adam Schiff on January 23, 2020

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