McConnell Shuts Down Early Dismissal Option for Impeachment Articles, Says Senate Will ‘Have to Have a Trial’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday shut down an option floated by some Republicans to quickly dismiss articles of impeachment against President Trump, saying he fully expects the matter to go to trial in the Senate."I don't think there's any question that we have to take up the matter. The rules of impeachment are very clear, we'll have to have a trial," McConnell said as the first public impeachment hearing was underway before the House Intelligence Committee."My own view