Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announces that she will vote against witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against admitting additional evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
"Given the partisan nature of this impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate. I don't believe the continuation of this process will change anything. It is sad for me to admit that, as an institution, the Congress has failed.
The expected Senate vote later in the day represents a pivotal moment in the proceedings that could pave the way for Trump's acquittal. More than any other individual, Democrats had hoped they could convince a few Republicans to seek the testimony of John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor.
But a victory in Friday's vote appeared to slip away from Democrats on Friday with Murkowski's decision.
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