Impeachment closing arguments slated to begin Friday afternoon

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Impeachment closing arguments slated to begin Friday afternoon
By Alexander Bolton - 01/30/20 04:13 PM EST

Senate Republicans are planning for four hours of closing arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial starting Friday afternoon.

The arguments, presented by both the House managers and Trump's defense team, would be followed by a vote on whether to call additional witnesses and then a final up-or-down vote on the two articles of impeachment.

Republicans are aiming to wrap up the trial proceedings late Friday evening or early Saturday morning, depending on how long Democrats drag out the final vote by offering amendments to the motion to move to a final vote, said Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (Wyo.).

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480754-impeachment-closing-arguments-to-begin-friday-afternoon

[Elderberry]

Impeachment trial endgame: Republicans hope for Friday vote to acquit Trump

Roll Call by Lindsey McPherson 1/30/2020

https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/impeachment-trial-endgame-republicans-prepare-friday-vote-acquit-trump

Vote on considering witnesses, documents expected to fail, allowing McConnell to prevent further delays

The Senate impeachment trial could end Friday if Republican confidence translates to them blocking a motion to consider witnesses and they are then able to move to a final vote to acquit President Donald Trump.

A few senators on the fence about witnesses have yet to make their intentions clear, so there is still room for a surprise turn of events. But several Republicans and Democrats seem to think a vote to consider witnesses will fail and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will move immediately to votes on the two articles of impeachment.

‘Pretty important numbers’

So far there are only two Republicans, Sens. Mitt Romney and Susan Collins, who have strongly indicated they’d vote to allow the consideration of witnesses. Two others, Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, have expressed openness to it. A handful of other Republicans have not stated their intentions but are ultimately not expected to side with Democrats unless those other four do, guaranteeing the motion to consider witnesses will succeed.-----

Potential scenarios

All 47 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of considering witnesses and documents, so the various scenarios on how the vote will play out only involve deviations in Republican votes.-----

Other motions?

“I suspect there’ll be consideration about a vote to set a final vote,’ Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the former Republican whip, said.

The Senate impeachment rules allow for all motions to be debated for up to two hours, one per side.

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[truth_seeker]

How would a tie, be broken?

[Elderberry]

How would a tie, be broken?

On a vote on a motion, the motion would fail.

[Cyber Liberty]

On a vote on a motion, the motion would fail.

Correct.  The Motion has the burden of the majority, which means a tied vote is a "No" vote.  No need for a tie-breaker.