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Lisa Murkowski Will Vote To ACQUIT President Trump, Crushing Democrats’ Hopes

Emily Zanotti
Lisa Murkowski Will Vote To ACQUIT President Trump, Crushing Democrats’ Hopes
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Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in a floor speech Tuesday morning that she will vote to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday, dashing Democrats’ hopes that the GOP would have multiple defections from its caucus.

Murkowski said Tuesday she “cannot vote to convict. The Constitution provides for impeachment but does not demand it in all instances.”

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