Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., said the Senate does not need to hear a lot of testimony, particularly on matters that are well known. It seems to me you don't have to have a long, drawn-out ordeal of a trial to get the facts before the Senate. But Hatch, like some other Republicans, wants first to hear Clinton admit he lied under oath. He wants a full-blown trial with witnesses, with any censure vote only after a full trial and final votes on conviction. Others oppose censure outright.
Censure is extra-Constitutional and sets a terrible precedent.
After hearing evidence, vote to remove or leave him. Another possible player in any censure deal could be Whitewater independent counsel Ken Starr. Starr is likely to agree to help the Senate nail down a settlement, but how that would impact on his ongoing other probes remain unknown, persons with knowledge of his discussions said. Then there is the issue of witnesses. Some senators, like Collins, feel to fully meet their role of jurors some witnesses are need to determine credibility on issues in conflict.