WASHINGTON - After a dramatic night and a day of expectation, the Senate voted in quick order to block Democratic calls for new witnesses and documents at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the lone holdout, quickly followed by announcing her “no” vote as senators convened Friday afternoon. Highlights of Friday’s session and what’s ahead as senators conduct just the third impeachment trial of a president. Chief Justice John Roberts, presiding over the impeachment trial, said he lacked authority to break a 50-50 tie, should one have emerged, but the issue was never tested. WHAT’S AHEADAfter the much-anticipated vote on witnesses, senators moved to push off final voting on Trump’s fate to Wednesday.

Source: thestar February 01, 2020 01:13 UTC