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McConnell signaling in favor of impeachment, says GOP source

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13 January, 2021, 10:25 pm
Last modified: 13 January, 2021, 10:28 pm

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McConnell signaling in favor of impeachment, says GOP source

A separate Republican source said they expect about 10-20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment

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FILE PHOTO: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) faces reporters with fellow Senate Republicans following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) faces reporters with fellow Senate Republicans following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling he is in favor of impeachment, a GOP source familiar with McConnell's thinking said.

"Unlike Kevin McCarthy, he doesn't think Trump will just fade away, thinks the party needs to make a clean break to save itself," the person said, reports the CNN.

Ultimately, however, it is up to McConnell to say where he stands on impeachment. His silence so far has been deliberate, and he is very careful with what he says.  

A separate Republican source said they expect about 10-20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment. The source went on to say that the White House is putting huge pressure on members, and that members are saying "they want to vote to impeach but they legitimately fear for their lives and their families' lives."

This person points out that a week after 6th Jan., President Trump is still trying to intimidate members, adding that people should be careful about numbers being put out by the White House on how many GOP members they expect to vote for impeachment.

This person believes the White House is exaggerating numbers so that when the number of Republicans voting against Trump falls short they can claim victory with Trump to try to make him feel better.  

Additionally, GOP staffers – including those of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy – are upset at members not voting for impeachment and are raising it with their bosses, a source familiar with the matter said.

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