GOP’s Herrera Beutler Becomes Surprise Impeachment-Trial Force

  • Washington State Republican relates conversation with McCarthy
  • Urges ‘patriots’ to speak up as trial approaches conclusion
Jaime Herrera BeutlerPhotographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler emerged as a surprise Republican voice lending some support to Democrats’ argument in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial over alleged incitement of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.

The six-term congresswoman from Washington State was one of ten Republicans to vote for Trump’s impeachment last month.