Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) said Sunday that he would be “open” to having witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial but “only within the scope” of the two articles of impeachment.

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Perdue added that he backs Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE’s (R-Ky) decision to run the trial like the Clinton impeachment hearing. McConnell has pushed for a trial without witnesses or testimony, earning enough votes to hear the opening statements before coming to a decision about more witnesses.

Democrats are pushing for additional witnesses, like former national security adviser John Bolton John BoltonDiplomacy with China is good for America The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep DOJ launches probe into Bolton book for possible classified information disclosures MORE and Rudy Giuliani Rudy GiulianiGrand jury adds additional counts against Giuliani associates Lev Parnas and and Igor Fruman Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates Giuliani criticizes NYC leadership: 'They're killing this city' MORE associate Lev Parnas, to be heard in the upper chamber. But Republicans say the House should have collected all of the necessary witnesses and testimony before impeaching President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE.

The House impeached the president on the articles of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress last month. But the lower chamber sent the articles to the Senate last week after Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Ginsburg successor must uphold commitment to 'equality, opportunity and justice for all' Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-Calif.) withheld the articles until getting information on the upper chamber’s rules for the trial.