Democrats argue that Trump's Ukraine 'cover-up' requires witnesses in the impeachment trial, but meet unmoved Republican resistance
Speaking to reporters during a break, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a break in the impeachment trial of the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, in Washington, January 24, 2020.
This artist sketch depicts House impeachment manager Representative Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., addressing the Senate during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, January 24, 2020. Democratic prosecutors sought to seal their case for President Donald Trump's conviction and removal on Friday, presenting evidence of his obstruction to the Senate trial.
“I understand that we are in a very partisan and divided environment, but I’m hoping that some conversations will begin. But so far there have been strikingly few.” A GOP senator who is in a tough re-election this year, Colorado Senator Cory Gardner, also appeared to dismiss the idea Friday as he stood behind the closing doors of an elevator.
Those dynamics could certainly change in a fast-moving trial where evidence has continued to come out. Democrats are hoping for a dramatic moment similar to when the late Senator John McCain unexpectedly voted in 2017 against legislation that would have led to repeal of President Barack Obama’s health care law, killing the bill.Battle for witnesses
As Democrats see it, they are only one or two votes away from a trial that could bring heaps of new evidence against Trump. There are 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats in the Senate, and a tie vote would mean the failure of a motion to call witnesses.
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