MURKOWSKI: “I cannot vote to convict.”
She has harsh words for everyone, including Trump, but says House process was “rotten.” She also says she decided to vote against witnesses because she didn’t want to see a tie vote result in attacks on Roberts.
She has harsh words for everyone, including Trump, but says House process was “rotten.” She also says she decided to vote against witnesses because she didn’t want to see a tie vote result in attacks on Roberts.
Bottom line, Murkowski says a lot of extraneous things to the case influenced her vote: Letters sent by leaders, media coverage, concerns about trust in the courts.
She seems to back the factual case the House presented. But says she couldn’t convict because of process.
She seems to back the factual case the House presented. But says she couldn’t convict because of process.
NOTABLE: The two senators considered ‘swing’ votes — who have called for acquittal — haven’t challenged the House’a factual case on Ukraine. Alexander said it was proven. Murkowski said Trump degraded his office for political reasons.
COLLINS says Trump's request that Ukraine investigate Biden was "improper and demonstrated very poor judgment."
"It was wrong for...Trump to mention former Vice President Biden on that phone call and it was wrong for him to ask a foreign country to investigate a poltical rival."
"It was wrong for...Trump to mention former Vice President Biden on that phone call and it was wrong for him to ask a foreign country to investigate a poltical rival."
BUT: Collins said the House "did little to support its assertion" that Trump would continue to pose a threat to national security if allowed to remain in office.
She says the House hasn't met its burden to justify "immediate removal from office."
She says the House hasn't met its burden to justify "immediate removal from office."
