Graham and McConnell get all the headlines fighting for Trump in impeachment. But Sen. Mike Lee is the quiet force behind preparations with the president and his team to clear him at trial
Lindsey Graham is fighting President Donald Trump’s impeachment case on Twitter and every media outlet that will have him. Mitch McConnell is swatting down Democratic demands and pledging to acquit the president.
As soon as Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry this fall, Lee began regularly talking with the president and White House counsel Pat Cipollone about how to plan for the storm. Importantly, Lee has helped advise Trump and his team that the Senate shouldn’t just try to dismiss the impeachment charges"He has every reason to be confident about this, every reason to be unapologetic and defiantly confident about his case.
Republicans who have fought with Lee in previous instances are delighted to have him as an ally at such a critical moment. Lee's effort comes amid harsh criticism from Democrats that Republicans are working too closely with the White House on the trial. But few are surprised that Lee is one of the ringleaders.
But Lee has also been there for the GOP when it counts. His work on impeachment echoes his successful bid to persuade Sen. Jeff Flake to support Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Both episodes show a conservative rabble-rouser who is willing to be an effective team player on some of the most difficult issues of the day.people in the GOP caucus who can win praise from both Trump-skeptic Republicans like Romney and senior officials in the White House.
Eric Ueland, Trump’s legislative director, said that “input from Sen. Lee has been valuable throughout the impeachment process to date.”
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