With less to lose, will retiring Republicans desert Trump?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retiring congressional Republicans are a natural group to watch for defectors as Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump builds steam. But they’re not crumbling yet.
Four GOP senators and 17 House Republicans are not seeking reelection next year.
While most are leaving politics and feeling less pressure to defend Trump, they sound much like their GOP colleagues who are staying in Congress.
They’ve downplayed Democrats’ case against