Senate Votes 55-45 to Call Witnesses, Then Reverses After McConnell Threatens Delay

In a dramatic twist on the final day of Trump’s second impeachment trial, the Senate voted 55-45 on Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, to call witnesses—specifically Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, who possessed crucial testimony about a January 6 phone call between Trump and House …