Sen. John Kennedy John Neely KennedyMORE (R-La.) defended 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.) for working with President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE as he prepares for the impeachment trial in the Senate.

The Louisiana senator reacted to Sen. Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann MurkowskiSenate GOP set to vote on Trump's Supreme Court pick before election Supreme Court fight pushes Senate toward brink Democratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' MORE’s (R-Alaska) comment that she was “disturbed” by McConnell’s remark that he would be in “total coordination” with the White House throughout the impeachment trial.

“I think Sen. McConnell is entitled to his opinion and his approach. So is Sen. Murkowski. So is Sen. Schumer,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' MORE (D-N.Y.).

Sen. John Kennedy responds to GOP Sen. Murkowski's comments that she is "disturbed" by McConnell's coordination with the White House: "I think Senator McConnell is entitled to his opinion and his approach. So is Senator Murkowski" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/0rLxyDN61p — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 29, 2019

Kennedy added that the Constitution, the rules in the Senate and past impeachments show that “there’s virtually no substantive rules” when it comes to impeachment trials.

“I can only speak for me,” he said. “I’m going to keep an open mind. I’m going to be fair to both sides.”

The Louisiana Republican called the House impeachment proceedings “unnecessarily unfair” and said he hopes the Senate trial provides a "level playing field"

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The House impeached the president on two articles after a months-long inquiry. The Senate will try Trump, but its Republican majority is unlikely to vote to remove him.

McConnell has said he does not intend to be impartial during the trial, which has sparked concerns among Senate Democrats about fairness. The Senate majority leader has also rejected Democrats' push for more witnesses and documents.