I don't know what John Cornyn thinking was, but we have always had a controlled transition between administrations. And I'm certain that if there's a change in administrations, that we have the calmness as well. It's fundamental to our democracy.

Susan Collins

This is a really important issue, and the coronavirus has really shined a light on it.

I care deeply about that position and believe that the person needs experience in the intelligence community, which, regrettably, Ambassador Grenell does not have.

I care deeply about that position and believe that the person needs experience in Intelligence Community, which, regrettably, Richard Grenell does not have.

I don't like this chain of events, the President weighs in, all of a sudden, Justice comes back and says,' Change the deal.' I think most people in America would look at that and say,' Hmm, that just doesn't look right.' And I think they're right.

But hopefully the senators are not going to be letting a -- quoting a CBS report which Adam himself said( he) didn't know if that was accurate in making a decision for the country in whether the President has committed high crimes and misdemeanors, i can't believe the President's misbehavior would be ignored because of something like that.

I've worked very hard to make sure we vote on witnesses and documents at the appropriate stage of the trial. ... I tend to like information and would anticipate I would vote for more.

Her position has been that the trial should follow the Clinton model as much as possible.

As you can see from these descriptions, the emphasis is on litigators, the emphasis is on comfort level in the courtroom. The emphasis is on making the strongest possible case to protect and defend our Constitution to seek the truth for the American people.

I'm very proud of the managers that we have, i believe that they bring to this case in the United States Senate great patriotism, great respect for the constitution of the Susan Collins, great comfort level in a courtroom, great commitment, again, to the Constitution.

I wonder why The White House did not put The White House into the record and The White House's only now being revealed.

We're still talking, and I think the discussions have been going well.

Every senator has to decide on House Democrats or her own how to approach it. That would not be the approach that I've taken.