No Republicans are expected to vote for impeachment, and Democrats anticipate only a handful of defections at most. “The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry has been flawed and partisan from Day One,” Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said. Removing an impeached president requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate, and Republicans hold a majority, making such a step highly unlikely. Arguing that it was the Democratic-controlled House’s responsibility to make the case for removing the president, McConnell said there was no reason for further investigation. What is President Trump afraid of?” Schumer said to reporters.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 17, 2019 17:01 UTC