Breaking: Murkowski to Vote ‘No’ on Calling Witnesses, Likely Ensuring Swift End to Impeachment Trial

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) announced on Friday she would vote against admitting witnesses to the impeachment trial of President Trump.

“I carefully considered the need for additional witnesses and documents, to cure the shortcomings of the [House’s impeachment] process, but ultimately decided that I will vote against considering motions to subpoena,” Murkowski said in a statement. “Given the partisan nature of this impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate.”

Murkowski is the second Republican who was considered a swing vote to come out against the admission of witnesses in the impeachment trial. The other, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, announced on Thursday his opposition to summoning witnesses.

The only two Republicans to publicly support summoning witnesses are Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine. Democrats need four Republican votes to pass a motion in favor of witnesses.

Murkowski to Vote ‘No’ on Calling Witnesses, Likely Ensuring Swift End to Impeachment Trial Murkowski is the second Republican who was considered a swing vote to come out against the admission of witnesses ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.