The surprise decision brought confusion into the chamber, which had expected to hear closing arguments from impeachment managers and Trump’s defense team.
When asked about the timeline, Bennet said “Nobody knows.”
“I said to somebody that’s sitting next to me in there, it’s so rare that something unexpected happens here, but now something expected has happened.”
The chamber has recessed while details are worked out. In past impeachments, the Senate had to vote on who and how many witnesses to call, and under what rules.
It could drag out the process. Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper said he didn’t expect it to go weeks or months, something some Republican senators have said could happen.
“I know everyone's interested in efficiency, making sure everyone's heard, that we get all their information and evidence,” Hickenlooper said. “But we do it efficiently.”
There are a number of priorities Democratic senators want to move on, including confirming President Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees and additional COVID-19 relief.
“I said we’re going to have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” Bennet said. “And that’s what we’re doing.”
Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland mentioned one name: Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler of Washington. She tweeted about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s phone call with then President Trump the day the Capitol was stormed.
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