McConnell allegedly said Trump committed an impeachable offense
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has allegedly said he thinks President Trump has committed impeachable offenses following the Capitol building’s violent attacks last week, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Trump is under scrutiny for encouraging his supporters to come to D.C. to protest on the day Congress was slated to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win, The Hill reports.
According to the Times, McConnell said on Tuesday that he wanted to examine the language of the article of impeachment the House planned to pass Wednesday.
The Senate majority leader has indicated in private conversations that impeachment gives the GOP an opportunity to part from Trump. McConnell blames Trump with losing the Senate for Republicans, The Hill states.
McConnell reportedly pleased about impeachment, hopes to move on from Trump boston.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from boston.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Republican Mitch McConnell is said to be pleased about move to impeach Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly blames President Donald Trump for causing Republicans to lose the Senate.PHOTO: NYTIMES
PublishedJan 13, 2021, 8:05 am SGT
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