Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s chief legal analyst, on impeachment after today’s vote not to call more witnesses: “Trump won.”
CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin after a key vote for witnesses fails in the Senate: "Trump won. He's going to win this trial. He won on the issue of witnesses, he's going to get acquitted — and that's how history will remember what went on here" pic.twitter.com/yZ24GPUpCJ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 31, 2020
As for what’s next:
THE IMPEACHMENT DEAL. (Per Blunt and McConnell office)
– Tonight the Senate will hold 5 votes and pass rules for rest of trial
– Then GO HOME Saturday + Sunday
– Back Monday for closing arguments
– Tuesday, Senators can make remarks
– Weds, final impeachment vote— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) January 31, 2020
And on Wednesday it becomes official.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 1, 2020
'REJECTED': Senate votes 49-51 against calling new witnesses https://t.co/tIC3AvHrH6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2020
Nevertheless, Kamala Harris didn't persist after getting reprimanded by Chuck Schumer https://t.co/UHmuTqgHEI
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2020
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