WATCH: Schiff says facts about Trump will come out 'in all of their horror'

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the lead impeachment prosecutor, told the Senate on Friday that a no-vote on calling witnesses would have "long-lasting and harmful consequences long after this impeachment trial is over." He warned the senators that if they chose to not call witnesses and subpoena documents now, the truth about President Donald Trump's actions would still come out. "And we will be asked why we didn't want to hear that information when we had the chance," he said.

After days of arguments posed by the House managers and Trump’s legal team, followed by questions posed by senators, the lawmakers debate and vote on whether they wish to subpoena new witnesses and documents on Friday, Jan. 31. Then the Senate must decide whether to acquit the president or convict him of the charges and remove him from office. The House of Representatives impeached Trump in December on two articles -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

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