As Inquiry Widens, McConnell Is Said to See Impeachment Trial as Inevitable

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WASHINGTON — It was only a few weeks ago that the top Senate Republican was hinting that his chamber would make short work of impeachment.

But this week, Senator Mitch McConnell sat his colleagues down over lunch in the Capitol and warned them to prepare for an extended impeachment trial of President Trump.

According to people who were there, he came equipped with a PowerPoint presentation, complete with quotes from the Constitution, as he schooled fellow senators on the intricacies of a process he portrayed as all but inevitable.

Few Republicans are inclined to convict Mr. Trump on charges that he abused his power to enlist Ukraine in an effort to smear his political rivals. Instead, Mr. McConnell sees the proceedings as necessary to protect a half a dozen moderates in states like Maine, Colorado and North Carolina who face re-election next year and must show voters they are giving the House impeachment charges a serious review.

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[Garrett78]

1. It's all about optics. Not about doing what's right.

[Thekaspervote]

2. He will allow the trial. It will take maybe a day. They will exonerate the dotard....the end

[uponit7771]

3. Moscow Mitch is going to be giving Pelosi a call asking her if the KGOP can make a deal cause they

... know some of Rudy's buddies gave to more campaigns than Trumps.