US Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has told senators privately that he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. US Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has told senators privately that he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Mr McConnell convened a closed-door meeting of his party’s senators shortly after Mr Trump’s legal team made its closing arguments in the trial on Tuesday. Mr McConnell faced a handful of potential defections but several days remain before any potential witness vote would be taken. Senator McConnell speaks during the trial (Senate Television via AP)A decision to call more witnesses would need 51 votes to pass.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2020 05:26 UTC