GOP Reportedly Has Votes To Block Witnesses To End Impeachment

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) faces reporters with fellow Senate Republicans following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

The Hill: GOP senators believe they have the votes to block witnesses

It was clear to Senate Republicans on Wednesday after a morning meeting between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that the question of having additional witnesses is settled, and the Senate will vote Friday to wrap up the impeachment trial of President Trump.

There was no discussion of witnesses at a Senate GOP lunch meeting Wednesday, which was held a couple hours after McConnell and Murkowski met for about 20 to 30 minutes.

That was seen as a sign by several senators that Democrats will fail to convince four Republicans to join them in calling for witnesses. Without a vote to hear from witnesses, the trial could end as soon as Friday.

“We’re going to get it done by Friday, hopefully,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said following the meeting.

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Update: Is It Over? GOP Reportedly Has Votes To Block Witnesses In Early End To Impeachment (Zero Hedge).

WNU Editor: It looks like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell used his position to squeeze a reluctant Republican Senator or two to block a call for witnesses. We will know if he was successful by tomorrow, but if I was a betting man, I would not bet against the Senate Majority Leader.

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