House in Recess This Week, Senate Takes Up Impeachment
The Senate began impeachment proceedings against President Trump this week after both the House and Senate were out of session on Monday for the Martin Luther King Holiday. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he wants to see the trial finished as soon as possible. The Senate operates under strict procedural rules as it considers impeachment, making it difficult to consider other business.
The State of the Union is scheduled for Feb. 4, and the President has expressed his interest in having impeachment proceedings completed by that date.