Republican senators are feeling increasingly certain they will be able to vote down a proposal to introduce new witnesses — like former National Security Adviser
John Bolton — to President Trump's impeachment trial, The
New York Times reports.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reportedly told fellow
Senate Republicans on Tuesday that he does not yet have enough votes locked down to prevent the approval of witnesses. However, the growing sentiment on Wednesday was that moderate Republicans who were possible contenders to side with
Democrats in bringing new witnesses were beginning to feel comfortable moving forward without new evidence.Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) told reporters if Republicans get a majority vote against new witnesses, they'll move directly into a vote on whether to acquit Trump on both articles of impeachment.Read more at The New York Times.More stories from theweek.com Mitch McConnell's rare blunder John Bolton just vindicated
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