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Sen. John KennedyJohn Neely KennedyMORE (R-La.) defended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellWarren: ‘If there’s a lawful order for a subpoena, I assume’ Biden would comply Election security, ransomware dominate cyber concerns for 2020 Former Democratic senator on McConnell impeachment strategy: ‘Unfathomable’ MORE (R-Ky.) for working with President TrumpDonald John TrumpNorth Korea holds political conference before year-end concessions deadline set for US Gabbard says impeachment will only ’embolden’ Trump Warren: ‘If there’s a lawful order for a subpoena, I assume’ Biden would comply MORE as he prepares for the impeachment trial in the Senate. 

The Louisiana senator reacted to Sen. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiPelosi gets under Trump’s skin on impeachment Blumenthal: Five to 10 Republicans have ‘severe misgivings’ about McConnell strategy Murkowski ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s pledge for ‘total coordination’ with White House on impeachment MORE’s (R-Alaska) comment that she was “disturbed” by McConnell’s remark that he would be in “total coordination” with the White House throughout the impeachment trial.

“I think Sen. McConnell is entitled to his opinion and his approach. So is Sen. Murkowski. So is Sen. Schumer,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union,” referring to Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerPelosi gets under Trump’s skin on impeachment Karl Rove argues Clinton’s impeachment was ‘dignified’ Trump attacks Democrats over impeachment following call with military members MORE (D-N.Y.).

Sen. John Kennedy responds to GOP Sen. Murkowski’s comments that she is “disturbed” by McConnell’s coordination with the White House: “I think Senator McConnell is entitled to his opinion and his approach. So is Senator Murkowski” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/0rLxyDN61p

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 29, 2019

Kennedy added that the Constitution, the rules in the Senate and past impeachments show that “there’s virtually no substantive rules” when it comes to impeachment trials.

“I can only speak for me,” he said. “I’m going to keep an open mind. I’m going to be fair to both sides.”

The Louisiana Republican called the House impeachment proceedings “unnecessarily unfair” and said he hopes the Senate trial provides a “level playing field” 

The House impeached the president on two articles after a months-long inquiry. The Senate will try Trump, but its Republican majority is unlikely to vote to remove him.

McConnell has said he does not intend to be impartial during the trial, which has sparked concerns among Senate Democrats about fairness. The Senate majority leader has also rejected Democrats’ push for more witnesses and documents.