McConnell and Pelosi give no signs of budging on impeachment
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Congress opened the new year with the Senate deadlocked over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is indicating he has little interest in hearing from witnesses as Democrats are demanding. The process is in flux. McConnell is hoping for a speedy acquittal of the president, but the trial cannot begin until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends over the articles of impeachment. Pelosi is refusing to do so until Republicans provide details on the trial. She said McConnell is an accomplice in Trump’s cover up. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said senators need to hear the “whole truth” as they weigh Trump’s removal from office.