Former President Trump has lost two lead defense attorneys just before Senate pre-trial briefs were due to begin, CNN first reported Saturday.
Why it matters: With Trump's second impeachment trial due to begin on Feb. 9, it is unclear who will take the lead now South Carolina lawyers Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier have left the team.
What they're saying: Their departure was a mutual decision, a Trump adviser told CBS News.
- Trump spokesperson Jason Miller said in a statement Democrats' efforts to impeach a president who has already left office is "totally unconstitutional" and "so bad for our country."
- "In fact, 45 Senators have already voted that is unconstitutional," he added. "We have done much work, but have not made a final decision on our legal team, which will be made shortly."
Of note: Trump was impeached earlier this month for "incitement of insurrection," becoming the only president in history to have been impeached twice.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
