McConnell Likely Has Votes to End Trump Trial With No Witnesses

Tennessee’s Alexander says he’ll oppose bringing new evidence
Decision is a victory for McConnell, Trump’s defense team

Donald Trump at rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 30.
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By Billy House, Steven T. Dennis, Laura Litvan, and Daniel Flatley

January 31, 2020 at 4:12 AM UTC

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January 31, 2020 at 4:49 AM UTC

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Republican Senator Lamar Alexander said he will vote against calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but closing off chances that Democrats can secure new evidence and making it increasingly likely the trial will wrap up as soon as Friday.

“There is no need for more evidence to prove that the president asked Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter,” Alexander, who is retiring from his Tennessee seat when his term ends next January, said in a statement.