Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, an unpredictable moderate in a polarized...
WASHINGTON - Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, an unpredictable moderate in a polarized Washington, on Monday declared she will vote to acquit Donald Trump, but not before leveling an attack against the president and fellow lawmakers of both parties during a partisan impeachment ordeal.
On Wednesday the Senate is scheduled to wrap up a two-week impeachment trial and vote to either acquit or convict Trump on charges leveled by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives that the Republican president abused his powers and obstructed Congress’ investigation of his dealings with Ukraine.
Alluding to a “demon” burning its way through Washington during the impeachment process that began late last September, Murkowski blamed “a careless media” that she said “cheerfully tried to put out the fires with gasoline.” On Monday she said, “I cannot vote to convict” Trump, and indicated a preference for a much softer penalty than the removal from office that Democrats have been clamoring for — a “censure” by Congress.
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