BREAKING: Sen. Murkowski says she will vote against calling witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial, likely dooming the Democrats' effort.
Murkowski's decision means Democrats appear to have just 49 votes, barring any surprise switches from GOP senators.
Democrats needed to win over four Republicans in order to reach a 51 vote majority. But their hopes dampened early Friday morning when retiring Sen.Another Republican Democrats hoped might vote their way, Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, also announced on Friday that he was a no vote, even though he said he believes some of Trump's actions were"wrong and inappropriate."
Senators on Friday were spending several hours debating the issue of witnesses before the are expected to vote on the measure. The Senate then will vote on whether to convict or acquit Trump on the two articles of impeachment, although it was not clear when that vote will take place. Republican sources told NBC News the proceedings could last into next week.
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