“We respect their request and, of course, we will accommodate it. Talks with relevant parties about the structure of the trial continue,” said Justin Goodman, a spokesman for Schumer.
It would take an agreement between the senators to carry out the trial on a Sunday.
“I apologize for the inconvenience of my request that the impeachment process not be conducted during the Jewish Sabbath, it will undoubtedly cause other people involved in the process,” said Schoen in the letter obtained by the Times. “Practices and prohibitions are mandatory for me, however; so, respectfully, I have no choice but to make this request.”
Schoen’s letter was sent to Schumer and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, as well as Democratic Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate pro tempore president who will chair the trial.
The final outcome of the trial does not appear to be in doubt: Trump will likely be acquitted by the Senate a second time, falling far short of the two-thirds votes needed for the sentencing.