Impeachment trial day 9: Key Republican says he will vote against calling witnesses

Senator Lamar Alexander, who had been considered a pivotal vote on witnesses, said late Thursday that he will not vote for witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper, CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson and Loyola law school professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss the ninth day of the impeachment trial.

[malibuexpress]

Well, that saves the other so-called "on the fence" cowards. Please, vote them all out of office.

[laurenfairchild]

these OLD DINOSAURS are what's left after the flim-flam man drained "the swamp"

[JJ-ixsm]

This means we are all entitled to trial without witnesses nor evidence....

[jeanniem]

History will not look kindly on corruption

[SteveSmith-hocy]

Two old videos out yesterday. One has Shiff saying Bolton has no credibility. the other has Bolton praising the call as cordial. YouTube them.

[m.herluf]

Senator Alexander will go down in history as the man who failed United States when it mattered.

[wcf]

Every dog has its day! Lets be thankful and look to the future..you'll have your turn in Nov 2020 and voters can have your say.. thank you Mr Adam Schiff for the good fight. The real fight starts now until the battle is won in Nov 2020.🕐🕐🕐

[debbirbodner]

All the people should hear evidence not block because they don't want to hear the truth what are they afraid of?

[pappyks]

Talk about being a traitor... need to change that word to Romney.

[nannyofmany]

Not too long til Lamar meets his Maker. God have Mercy Upon his Corrupt Soul!

[ws]

Should have allowed it in the House. But

[alancall]

That's perfect Now it's Americans turn to vote in 9 months

[irritatingindiana]

Americans can't vote next November to hear the witnesses. Vote for witnesses

[spuckette]

Because of SSD, I've watched everything, all news channels, every day. And know for a fact that there is no longer any bull dog Democrates, and what they did in the house made me ashamed of my government and because it wasn't fair in the house. They have no leg to stand on in the Senate.

[thingsfishing]

I sure hope that witnesses go through. Otherwise, I’ll have to watch a bunch more CBS and learn about the next ‘crisis’ I need to be highly concerned about!

[mystictailsfarmga]

And it's not a CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO HAVE SENATORS CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT TO VOTE!!??

[tiffanybonilla]

Why is this even a topic? Witnesses need to be called. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING REPUBLICANS

[stevendouglasmercer]

Lamar Alexander will be remembered as a coward and so will the other REPUBLICANS

[eveihlone]

If one foot doctor can save Donald from serving in Viet Nam, 50 Republican foot soldiers should be able to protect him from justice.

[stewartprofessionalservice]

Iranian missiles killed over 100 Yemeni soldiers at evening prayers. Blood that was never even addressed. Somebody else paid the bill again. Buy more stuff? An office?