Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is breaking with her party’s leadership and line once again–this time on the matter of impeachment.
According to local NBC affiliate KTUU, Murkowski recently expressed dismay at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s vow to act in “total coordination” with the White House during the eventual impeachment trial in the Senate.
“And in fairness, when I heard that I was disturbed,” Murkowski said–explaining that she believed there should be a healthy amount of daylight between the White House and the juror-like senators who will decided the 45th president’s fate during that trial.
Murkowski continued:
"To me it means that we have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense, and so I heard what leader McConnell had said, I happened to think that that has further confused the process."
“How we will deal with witnesses remains to be seen,” Murkowski added, lending credence to Democratic Party desires for a process inclusive of witnesses for and against President Donald Trump. McConnell, so far, has yet to publicly agree to any particular form or format–or even to having witnesses appear on either side.
In terms of such potential specifics, Murkowski said she supported a “full and fair process,” that could be modeled on the impeachment trial of former president Bill Clinton in early 1999.
https://lawandcrime.com/impeachment...r_EbjYgWDQPFiW42IXENoRZ9iMqEhSTD5a1jgIBclqEs8
According to local NBC affiliate KTUU, Murkowski recently expressed dismay at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s vow to act in “total coordination” with the White House during the eventual impeachment trial in the Senate.
“And in fairness, when I heard that I was disturbed,” Murkowski said–explaining that she believed there should be a healthy amount of daylight between the White House and the juror-like senators who will decided the 45th president’s fate during that trial.
Murkowski continued:
"To me it means that we have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense, and so I heard what leader McConnell had said, I happened to think that that has further confused the process."
“How we will deal with witnesses remains to be seen,” Murkowski added, lending credence to Democratic Party desires for a process inclusive of witnesses for and against President Donald Trump. McConnell, so far, has yet to publicly agree to any particular form or format–or even to having witnesses appear on either side.
In terms of such potential specifics, Murkowski said she supported a “full and fair process,” that could be modeled on the impeachment trial of former president Bill Clinton in early 1999.
https://lawandcrime.com/impeachment...r_EbjYgWDQPFiW42IXENoRZ9iMqEhSTD5a1jgIBclqEs8
