. >> is witnesses include mick mullaney, john bolton, robert blair and michael duffy, suggesting starts for mitch mcconnell who indicated he does not envision a long and drawn out trial, he will meet with schumer to discuss the contours of a trial. we could hear more from mcconnell today but as you mentioned we are off to the races. it will be a historic week as soon as tomorrow. shannon: a jampacked week, we appreciate it. much more coming up but last-minute negotiations are scheduled at loyola university just days before the next democratic debate. food workers on strike demanding higher hourly wages. the 7 candidates who qualify for thursday's debate are threatening to boycott in solidarity. the debate was moved to loyola in november because of a separate labor dispute at ucla which was the original debate sites. bernie sanders is speaking out against officials in georgia and wisconsin for purging voter rolls. >> to those republican governors and officials i say to those cowards get out of politics and get another job. shannon: 300,000 voter registrations one day after 200,000 voter

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