McConnell: GOP will start impeachment trial, delay witnesses

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALAN FRAM
WASHINGTON  — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want.
McConnell is expected to launch the third impeachment trial in the nation’s history as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate. She is set to meet late