Matter of Fact – Op-ed: Not doing us justice
BY JAY BROWN
On Friday, Jan. 30, 2020, the United States Senate rejected motions to call new witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial. There was much speculation as to whether enough Republicans might vote in favor in order for it to pass, but in the end it failed 49-51, eliminating the last open question of the proceedings.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of the GOP senators rumored to have been open to the measure, but she ultimately voted against it. She later announced she would vote to acquit, despite believing, “The president’s behavior was shameful and wrong. His personal interests do not take precedence over those of this great nation.”