WASHINGTON _ Ten Republican senators have signed onto Sen. Josh Hawley's proposal to change the Senate rules to enable the chamber to dismiss President Donald Trump's impeachment.
The Missouri Republican's proposed rules change would empower the Senate to dismiss articles of impeachment if the House fails to deliver them within 25 days of its impeachment vote.
Hawley's resolution, unveiled Monday, is a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to withhold the articles of impeachment against Trump in an effort to compel the GOP-controlled Senate to call witnesses when it holds its trial of the president. Pelosi's strategy prevents the Senate from voting to acquit Trump from the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.