Republican sens. Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski both said on Friday that they have already filed questions for the dueling legal teams on allegations during the Senate trial against former President Donald Trump.
Neither lawmaker explained what their questions were or to whom they will be addressed. Romney (R-Utah) told reporters that he has submitted a list of five questions and that “we will give you a copy of it.” Romney also added that he did not coordinate with “anyone else” on the questions. Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she has “different” questions to ask, but has not elaborated.
The Senate impeachment process allows senators to ask questions of both the house impeachment managers and the president’s defense team after both parties present their cases. Trump’s defense team is expected to complete its case Friday, Trump’s senior adviser Jason Miller said Thursday, and the trial could end as early as this weekend.