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rson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) "emerged as Blinken's most vocal opponent." The Hill (1/26, Chalfant,

l is unconstitutional." Kris Van Cleave said on the CBS Evening NewsVi (1/26, story 5, 0:50, O'Donnell, 4.76M), "With so many Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, moving to dismiss the trial, it makes it pretty clear Mr. Trump will be acquitted next month." The AP (1/26, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports that "whil

d not do that to our colleagues in the minority. No short term policy win justifies destroying the Senate as we know it." The New York Times (1/26, Hulse, 20.6M) says the skirmish over the filibuster "foreshadowed an epic battle ahead over what Democrats should do if Republicans obstruct President Bi

who investigated Trump." Bloomberg (1/15, Dennis, House, 4.73M) reports that after the House sent the articles to the Senate, Senate Majority Leader McConnell "invited the seven House impeachment managers to return at 12 p.m. on Thursday to read the articles aloud on the Senate floor." Chief Justice John

on, 7.57M) reports that although senators will swear an oath to be impartial, many have already made their position known. The New York Times (1/15, Hulse, 18.61M) says that "if recent history is any guide, President Trump's impeachment trial will be an intensely partisan display that will make the po

ting his aides to consider moving those witnesses, some of them out of the White House, and back to their home departments within the government." McConnell Predicts Impeachment Trial Will Carry Into 2020. Politico (11/18, Everett, 4.29M) reports Senate Majority Leader McConnell said Sunday that the Hou

partisan impeachment underway in the House." Senate Republicans Divided Over How To Proceed With Impeachment Articles. The New York Times (11114, Hulse, 18.61M) reports some Senate Republicans are "arguing for a speedy vote" on impeachment articles, which are expected to come from the House, while