The first week of the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump has been long, drawn out, and nothing more than Democrats begging for attention.

The only high-point of the trial came after Senate Republicans blocked a dozen amendment resolutions from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats for more documents.

But Capitol Hill was rocked late on Sunday night when a top Democrat announced he was temporarily leaving the trial for a family emergency.

New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, one of the House impeachment managers leading the trial against Trump, said on Sunday that his wife was diagnosed in December with pancreatic cancer and that he will be in New York on Monday to attend to her treatment.

“I am sorry to miss some of the Senate Impeachment Trial, which is of critical importance to our democracy,” Nadler said. “I plan to return to Washington late Monday and appreciate the support of my colleagues and staff as I take this time to be with my wife and begin the long fight against her cancer.”

“She has undergone surgery and is taking further steps to address the spread of the cancer,” Nadler said.

Below is Nadler’s full statement:

Read my statement on missing part of the Senate Impeachment Trial on Monday because of a family health matter: pic.twitter.com/fis3vkZrid — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) January 26, 2020

Nadler is one of seven lawmakers chosen by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to present the case for impeaching Trump.

On Monday, the president’s defense team is expected to continue their case for Trump’s acquittal, which they began presenting on Saturday.

Nadler, the chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that his wife’s diagnosis followed the committee’s markup of the articles of impeachment.

While politics in America has turned nasty and very volatile — many wish nothing but the best for Nadler, his wife, and family.

With everything nowadays being about politics and which side someone is on, most are praying for his family in this tragic time.

Beyond Nadler’s short absence, Republicans are prepared to shut the entire sham impeachment trial down.

Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul revealed late last week that 45 Republican senators are prepared to dismiss the charges against Trump and effectively end the Senate impeachment trial right now.

“There are 45, with about five to eight wanting to hear a little more,” Paul told reporters. “I still would like to dismiss it, but there aren’t the votes to do it just yet.”

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber.

Paul said “five to eight” want to “hear a little more,” but suggested that in the near future, all 53 Republicans will vote to fully acquit the president.

It’s clear how the Senate trial is going to play out.

Democrats are whining, issuing ridiculous demands, and already claiming the process is “rigged.”

They have accused Trump of just about everything imaginable, and after months of wasting taxpayer dollars to hold impeachment hearings, they still can’t prove the president did anything wrong.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already revealed exactly what’s going to happen when the impeachment trial moves beyond opening arguments.

In fact, McConnell has said if senators — particularity 2020 Democrats desperate for attention — violate his rules, they will be arrested and jailed by the Sergeant at Arms.