Trump attorneys hold impeachment ‘strategy’ meeting with Republican senators

A group of Republican senators joined a meeting with Donald Trump's legal team representing the former president in his impeachment trial to discuss "strategy" ahead of the defense argument on Friday.

Senators have sworn an oath to "do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws" during the impeachment trial.

Following Thursday's closing arguments from House impeachment managers acting as prosecutors in the trial, Trump attorney David Schoen told reporters that his meeting with Republicans concerned "procedure" for Friday's hearing.

Senator Ted Cruz said the group discussed "legal strategy" and their thoughts on the trial.

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