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Senate Votes 51-49 Against Witnesses and Documents

[PJMedia] On Friday afternoon, the Senate voted against compelling more witnesses and documents in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The final vote was 49-51.

The vote went as expected, with every Democrat voting for more witnesses and documents and every Republican voting against extending the trial, with the exceptions of Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah).

"The House chose to send articles of impeachment that are rushed and flawed. I carefully considered the need for additional witnesses and documents, to cure the shortcomings of its process, but ultimately decided that I will vote against considering motions to subpoena," Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) tweeted in a statement explaining why she would vote against extending the trial.

Without more witnesses and documents, the Senate impeachment trial will conclude next week. Axios reported that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has planned to delay the vote to convict Trump until Wednesday, after the Iowa caucuses on Monday and Trump's state of the union address on Tuesday.

Even if the vote does not take place until Wednesday, the trial is effectively over. The Senate will almost certainly vote to acquit Trump, leaving him in office and allowing him to run for re-election.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-31 18:25|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 That smell of burnt toast and hair? That's Schiff, Nadler, and Pelosi

Posted by Frank G 2020-01-31 18:39|| 2020-01-31 18:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Hard to believe there weren't 4-5 RINOs looking for a front page name call out in the NYT/WP

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-31 18:40|| 2020-01-31 18:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I expect Willard and Droopy are consulting with Angus King and Boiney Sandahs on the minutia of declaring as "Independents."

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-31 18:42|| 2020-01-31 18:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Surprise meter?

Posted by James 2020-01-31 18:49|| 2020-01-31 18:49|| Front Page Top

#5 As requested, James :-)

Posted by Frank G 2020-01-31 18:50|| 2020-01-31 18:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Should have kept the Senate in session over the weekend for the acquittal vote.

Posted by Thaise Guelph8492 2020-01-31 18:57|| 2020-01-31 18:57|| Front Page Top

#7 The Joe and Hunter Biden cover story approaches conclusion.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-31 19:02|| 2020-01-31 19:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Final vote Wednesday, because mean girls who've been smacked don't want Trump to do the SOTU Tuesday without their illegitimate cloud

Posted by Frank G 2020-01-31 19:34|| 2020-01-31 19:34|| Front Page Top

#9 OK, that’s it. I’m tired of all the winning.

Posted by Matt 2020-01-31 19:44|| 2020-01-31 19:44|| Front Page Top

#10 Officious turd John Kelly is whining now too.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-31 20:47|| 2020-01-31 20:47|| Front Page Top

#11 That's just great. A total waste of time and millions dollars for a sham impeachment and trial (I use the term trial very loosely). And a useless congress that ran up a $1 trillion dollar debt this year. They are useless and have made a trajectory of government collapse due to future insolvency.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-01-31 21:18|| 2020-01-31 21:18|| Front Page Top

#12 That's the SS, Jake

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 21:45|| 2020-01-31 21:45|| Front Page Top

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