Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"There will be a Senate trial. It is required by the constitution. The issue of when the articles of impeachment will be sent to the Senate is a decision for Nancy Pelosi to make, and very understandab..."

"The witnesses that we have asked to testify have direct knowledge. They have the information and evidence that Republicans themselves have said they want to hear."

"71 percent of the American people want documents and witnesses as they would in any trial. More than 60 percent of Republicans."

"They need to step forward, and I hope that they'll be hearing from their constituents over these next couple weeks."