Trump’s impeachment trial is a blank canvas for Senate Democrats

President Trump's second impeachment trial could start up any day now but likely not until he's left office. [View in browser]( [Image]( January 19, 2021 [An illustration shows President Trump's profile against a red backdrop layered with blue circles showing the President's seal.] President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial could start up any day now but likely not until he's left office. That means the Senate will have a number of questions to answer about what this unprecedented trial actually looks like. Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, will have a lot of leeway here as a newly empowered majority. But Schumer will have to balance several competing factors to pull this off, Hayes Brown explains in his newest essay. "Schumer has just three numbers to consider during the negotiations to set up the trial: 50 Democrats, 17 Republicans and 100 days," Brown writes. Balancing out what he can get his caucus to support without alienating too many Republicans, all without hindering President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, will be tough — but necessary. Read the full analysis at the top of your Tuesday [MSNBC Daily.]( UNDERSTANDING THE NEWS [Alternate text] Top perspectives and analysis from our MSNBC columnists [Alternate text] [A photo shows the NRA logo behind a stage. ]( Steve Benen [As the NRA relocates, it also seeks bankruptcy protection]( The NRA isn't just leaving New York for Texas, it's also seeking bankruptcy protection. But the closer one looks, the murkier the story appears. [Alternate text] [A photo shows Rep. Thaddeus Stevens against an orange backdrop. ]( Hayes Brown [The man who impeached a racist and fought for Black equality]( There's a longstanding legacy of Black people laughing to keep from crying while just trying to survive in a country founded on their dehumanization. WATCH NOW [Alternate text] The Beat With Ari ['He's with us': Capitol mob invoked Ted Cruz during insurrection, video shows]( [A photo shows red smoke emerging from a crowd of rioters waving Trump flags.]( All In [Chris Hayes: America needs 25,000 troops to keep the transfer of power peaceful]( [A photo shows National Guardsmen on the street with the U.S. Capitol in the background.]( Deadline White House [Biden has four crises to tackle — but his inauguration speech will focus on unity]( [A photo shows President-elect Joe Biden wearing a face mask.]( Ayman Mohyeldin [Kamala Harris' AKA sorority sisters reunite to celebrate her historic first]( [A photo shows Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaking behind a blue podium.]( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] [A graphic shows red and white stripes with photos of an ''I voted'' sticker, a protester holding a sign that says ''I am I am,'' a woman wearing a graduation cap, and a man in a blue shirt. Text over the graphic reads ''Episode 87 American coup.'']( [Into America](American Coup The storming of the Capitol was violent, deadly and shameful —but it wasn’t unprecedented. Trymaine Lee tells the story of the only successful coup on American soil and how white violence in response to Black progress has shaped this country since its founding. [A graphic shows a photo open to a streaming service playing The Oath.]( [The Oath]( Episode 7: Frank Figliuzzi Chuck talks with former FBI Assistant Director and MSNBC national security analyst Frank Figliuzzi about the changes he implemented to protect our nation from foreign adversaries. Listen for free and subscribe to “The Oath” wherever you get your podcasts. MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] [Alternate text] On the eve of the Inauguration, Joy Reid sits down with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for an exclusive interview about the events that unfolded at the Capitol and the Senate trial of President Trump. [Alternate text] Join MSNBC for special coverage of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Coverage begins at 6AM with Morning Joe. Then, at 9AM, Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, and Nicolle Wallace host live coverage and analysis of the day’s events. Tell us what you think. [Drop us an e-mail.](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily) Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily here](. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)