Graham on Proposed Impeachment Process

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the impeachment process proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

“I completely support the process laid out by Leader McConnell regarding the upcoming impeachment trial.  I hope my Democratic colleagues will agree.

 “The process being proposed is acceptable to the former President’s legal team and fair to the Senate, the House, and the nation.

 “It will provide the former President’s lawyers and House managers with the appropriate amount of time to brief the Senate and prepare for trial.

 “As I have continuously stated, I believe this is an unconstitutional exercise of impeachment power, and this process will allow that argument to be made in a timely fashion.

 “It was my hope that President Biden would call on Democratic leaders to stand down the second impeachment of former President Trump, but apparently he is unwilling or unable to do so.

 “In light of that reality, the process being proposed by Senator McConnell should work for all involved.”