Republicans are VERY angry about Schiff’s decision to reference that CBS “head on a pike” report. Murkowski says “that’s where he lost me.” Barrasso says “whatever gains he may have made, he lost all of it — plus some — tonight.”
Several senators in the room shook their heads, audibly said “that’s not true.” Ernst and McSally — two of those swing states Schiff has been talking about! — were visibly upset as they whispered about it after.
Chris Murphy pushes back: “it's just ridiculous to think that these republicans are going to make a decision on impeachment based upon anybody saying something which they feel to be mean.”
@shearm with the full Murkowski quote: “I have not been told that my head is on a pike,” she said. “I thought he did fine until he overreached.”
For all of our observations about shuffling, leaving and restlessness— I think that was the most reaction we’ve seen from Republicans toward any of the remarks from the managers.
Another Dem:
Now Schumer on MSNBC weighs in, calling it “a diversion.”
"They can't argue on the merits, and so the typical Republican thing to do, and now more than ever with all the pressure on them -we all know there's pressure on them - is to find diversions.”
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