One of the attorneys representing President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial withdrew his request to pause the trial from Friday night to Sunday morning in observance of Sabbath, according to a copy of a letter obtained by several reporters. “I am advised that your response to my letter was to graciously accommodate my Sabbath observance and to set a schedule for the upcoming impeachment trial that meant suspending the trial for the Jewish Sabbath,” David Schoen, one of the three attorneys representing Trump, wrote. “This meant causing you to lose Friday evening and all day Saturday that you previously intended to have for the trial. I very much appreciated your decision; but I remained concerned about the delay in the proceedings in a process that I recognize is important to bring to a conclusion for all involved and for the country.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) reached a …
Trump Attorney Withdraws Request to Suspend Impeachment for Sabbath
February 8, 2021
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