The White House is preparing for defections from Republican senators when it comes time to vote on calling witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial, according to a new report.
Per CBS News, senior White House officials have identified Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) as likely candidates, with Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) as additional possibilities in the mix.
Last week, the Bangor Daily News reported that Collins was coordinating with a “fairly small group” of Republicans to come to an agreement that would allow witnesses to be called.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) intends to begin the process without deciding on the witness question, leaving that vote until later.
Democrats would need four Republicans to join them on a vote to alter the rules to allow witness testimony. This issue attracted more scrutiny after former National Security Adviser John Bolton said he would testify if subpoenaed.
Well, that’s assuming that no Democrats defect.
I’m looking at you, Joe Manchin.
McSally, Tillis, Collins…once you get to 4, you’ll prob get to 6-7 and then look out Romney’s walking up to the White House to give Orange Foolius the coldest plate of revenge ever served.
Come on Madam Speaker, fill in that Straight Flush!
I’m skeptical, if only because this White House does not truly prepare for anything.
Keep saying and tweeting lies and crazy shit, Trump.
That’ll help. I promise.
They are bound and determined to destroy democracy.