On Monday, I listed 21 editorials calling for more witnesses, documents, and/or press access:
21 Editorials Call on Senators to Take Impeachment Seriously: Witnesses, Docs, Press Access
Here are three more:
Tampa Bay Times: A full, fair, open impeachment trial is essential for our democracy | Editorial
The nation will be watching Tuesday to see whether the U.S. Senate fulfills its constitutional duty by rigorously and objectively examining the allegations against President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have an obligation to all Floridians to pursue a full, fair and transparent proceeding complete with witness testimony -- and to sit as open-minded jurors. This is an important moment in America’s history, and Congress’ legitimacy as a co-equal, independent branch of government is on trial as well as the president. ...
[Minneapolis] StarTribune: Free the press at Senate impeachment trial
Republican U.S. senators are not only resisting calling witnesses at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. They also want to put onerous restrictions on those who bear witness — reporters who will be on hand to cover this consequential constitutional moment. ...
… Supporters and defenders of the president should demand maximum transparency during the impeachment process.
After all, it’s not just the president, but our constitutional system — including the First Amendment — that’s on trial.
[Santa Rosa, CA] Press Democrat: PD Editorial: A nation of jurors for Trump’s trial
… An impeachment trial isn’t a criminal trial, and the shadow of politics cannot be erased from the proceedings. But the founders placed enormous responsibility in the Senate to judge the conduct of judicial and executive officers, including the president. They can live up that faith by conducting a thorough and public trial.