I am concerned with what Utah U.S. senators think is the correct way to handle the judicial proceeding looming in their midst: the impeachment of Donald Trump.
As Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepares to send the articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate, what does “due process” really mean? Both Republican and Democratic parties owe a fair and detailed level of review to the American people. We are all constituents of the same senate whether they are representing the state of Washington or Utah.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he will not allow for testimony by witnesses and has indicated he already “has enough votes.” This shows his violation of due process and therefore his granted leadership for the trial cannot be valid. President Trump has told various potential witnesses, such as Jon Bolton, they cannot testify. This unwillingness to stage a fair trial is arbitrary in its makeup and will not meet the test of due process.
Both Democratic and Republican senators need to see the legal requirements in this case. The comments by Rep. Chris Stewart calling the impeachment proceedings nonsense are off the mark and they ignore the facts.
Daniel Collins
Seattle, Washington