Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander says he will not seek new witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial as key vote looms
WASHINGTON – Two pivotal Senate Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah – announced Thursday they would vote to subpoena witnesses in the, but it remained unclear whether there were enough votes for additional testimony.
“I am going to go reflect on what I have heard, re-read my notes and decide whether I need to hear more," she said. Collins said she would support witnesses and said that if they are approved, House managers and Trump's defense team should agree on a limited number for each side. The Senate could then vote on the precise number, she said.
Patrick Philbin, a deputy White House counsel, warned that agreeing to call additional witnesses would establish new standards for impeachment, if the House can send"half-baked" cases and leave the Senate to complete the investigation. Philbin also said Bolton hadn't confirmed the newspaper report. House managers led by Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the trial wouldn't be fair without compelling witnesses who refused to testify during the impeachment inquiry, including Bolton and acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.
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