Trump's Impeachment Trial Could Be in Its Final Hours After Key Republican Falls in Line

Jan 31, 2020, 11:26 AM


President Donald Trump could be headed for a speedy acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial after Republicans secured assurances from a key lawmaker late Thursday night that he would not break with the party to request additional evidence and testimony.

Lamar Alexander, the 79-year-old retiring Tennessee Senator and close ally of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, announced his decision after the Senators had completed the 16-hour period allotted for written questioning.