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Senate votes 51-49 to reject new witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, paving way for eventual acquittal vote


February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Friday rejected additional witness testimony in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, preventing former national security adviser John Bolton and others with firsthand knowledge of Trump’s Ukraine dealings from appearing under oath. The 51-49 vote, with only two moderate Republicans defecting, marked one of the most consequential moments to date in a trial that could define …

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