Morning Jolt: On and Off the Record, Republican Senators Are Consistent on Impeachment

One year from today, somebody takes the oath of office to be president — either the current president for another term, or someone new. In today's news: a sense of what Republican senators really think about impeachment; Lobby Day comes to Virginia's state capitol; and the New York Times editorial board makes their decision about whom to endorse in the Democratic primary.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thank God he came along when he did.

What Republican Senators Really Think about Impeachment

When you get a chance to talk to a Republican senator off the record, you feel like you're about to get the juicy inside scoop — particularly when the topic is something as big and consequential as impeachment.

Then reality sets in and you realize that what a senator thinks off the record is pretty much the same as what the senator says on the record.

This may not shock you, but it turns out that behind closed doors, and when they're assured they will not be identified or quoted directly . . . pro-Trump Republican senators still aren't convinced the president should be impeached. There are no signs of doubt, inner ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 20 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 20 2020 On and Off the Record, Republican Senators Are Consistent on Impeachment One year from today, somebody takes the oath of office to be president — either the current president for another term, or someone new. In today's news: a sense of what Republican senators really think about impeachment; Lobby Day comes to Virginia's state capitol; and the New York Times editorial board makes their decision about whom to endorse in the Democratic primary. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thank God he came along when he did. What Republican Senators Really Think about Impeachment When you get a chance to talk to a Republican senator off the record, you feel like you're about to get the juicy inside scoop — particularly when the topic is something as big and consequential as impeachment. Then reality sets in and you realize that what a senator thinks off the record is pretty much the same as what the senator says on the record. This may not shock you, but it turns out that behind closed doors, and when they're assured they will not be identified or quoted directly . . . pro-Trump Republican senators still aren't convinced the president should be impeached. There are no signs of doubt, inner ...   READ MORE

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