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McConnell Doesn’t Have the Votes to Block Witnesses

January 28, 2020 · 5:48 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) privately told his caucus that he does not have the votes to block new witnesses or documents at President Trump’s impeachment trial, the Wall Street Journal reports.

He had a card with “yes,” “no,” and “maybes” marked on it, apparently a whip count, but he did not show it to senators.

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