Rep. Zoe Lofgren Zoe Ellen LofgrenBusiness groups start gaming out a Biden administration Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility MORE (D-Calif.) on Tuesday accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHawley warns Schumer to steer clear of Catholic-based criticisms of Barrett Senate GOP set to vote on Trump's Supreme Court pick before election Harris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' MORE (R-Ky.) of “rigging” an expected impeachment trial in the Senate.

“I can’t believe what I’m seeing in the Senate," Lofgren, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told CNN's "New Day."

"It’s a trial and you’re supposed to hear evidence and then take an oath to do a just verdict," she said.

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“It looks like Sen. McConnell is rigging this trial,” Lofgren added. “If I were the president, I'd be concerned. He wants to be exonerated. He's not going to be exonerated if the trial is rigged. Everyone will know that he's guilty but got off.”

.@RepZoeLofgren: “It looks like Senator McConnell is rigging this trial. If I were the President, I'd be concerned. He wants to be exonerated. He's not going to be exonerated if the trial is rigged. Everyone will know that he's guilty but got off.” https://t.co/Dey8XUnyMa pic.twitter.com/YQTJEHp3LX — New Day (@NewDay) December 17, 2019

Democrats have blasted McConnell for saying that he was coordinating his strategy with the White House ahead of the impeachment trial.

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The House is set to vote on two articles of impeachment against Trump on Wednesday. They are likely to pass on a nearly party-line vote.

A trial in the Senate is expected to begin in January.

Senators in both parties have offered statements that suggest their minds are already completely made up on a Trump impeachment trial.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHarris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12 MORE (R-S.C.) recently said that he will work to make impeachment “die quickly” in the upper chamber.

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act What Kamala Harris' VP nomination means to us Harris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' MORE (D-Calif.) told MSNBC in October that she would vote to convict Trump based on the evidence that had been seen at that point. She said based on "everything we know, including an admission by this president, I don’t know that it leads in any other direction except to vote 'yes,' which is what I believe I will do based on everything I know."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) in October also told a reporter from a Fox affiliate that she would vote to convict Trump. Warren is a leading Democratic presidential candidate, while Harris dropped out of the race in December.

But McConnell's remarks have angered Democrats, who have been seeking to negotiate with the Senate GOP leaders over the nature of the trial. Democrats want to hear from more witnesses, such as White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney Mick MulvaneyOn The Money: House panel pulls Powell into partisan battles | New York considers hiking taxes on the rich | Treasury: Trump's payroll tax deferral won't hurt Social Security Blockchain trade group names Mick Mulvaney to board Mick Mulvaney to start hedge fund MORE.