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Ron Johnson, Mitt Romney allegedly ended up in a heated discussion after the testimony of accusation
When the floor of the Senate went into a state of confusion after the surprising vote to hear from witnesses in the indictment hearing of former President Donald Trump, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) Allegedly in a heated conversation with his GOP colleague Sen Mitt Mitt Romney entered into conversation. (R-Utah), who along with four other Republicans joined the Democrats in the 55-45 score. ‘… They go back and forth with Sullivan in their midst. I heard Johnson say to Romney, “Blame you.” Votes were definitely raised. ”- Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) February 13, 2021 Johnson was, like most others, apparently under the assumption that the vote would go the other way and end the trial quickly on Saturday. But Democrats were more interested in hearing from witnesses after more details emerged about a call between Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) in the middle of the January 6 riot. And shortly after the Senate convened Saturday morning, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), An indictment manager of the House, said he and the other executives of Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), Who described hear. McCarthy’s story of the call. Trump was and still is on the verge of acquittal, as it is unlikely that enough Republicans will be influenced by witnesses to reach the two-thirds majority needed for conviction. For example, it was reported earlier on Saturday that Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader, who was at least on the fence in public, said in an email to colleagues that he was willing to vote to to give acquittal. That does not seem to be changing, as his reasoning was based on the fact that Trump is already in office, rather than on anything about Trump’s alleged role, or lack thereof, on January 6th. Other legislators are expected to move forward. with the same rationale. Murowski delivers’ scorching ‘statement on vote to condemn Trump Trump is acquitted, but Senate condemns itself 7 horribly funny cartoons about Republicans’ accusatory cowardice