Schumer: McConnell wants to 'cover up' for Trump

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of rigging U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with proposed rules that would prevent witnesses from testifying and bar evidence gathered by investigators.

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he will seek to amend the resolution coming later on Tuesday that outlines the procedure for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in order to obtain records of communications on U.S. aid to Ukraine.

"The first amendment I will offer will ask that the Senate subpoena White House documents related to the charges against the president," Schumer said, adding that he would introduce a series of amendments on the trial process.

"No one can argue that these documents are not directly related to the charges against the president and should be reviewed by the Senate."