Murkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell's pledge for 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment
By Rebecca Klar - 12/25/19 10:24 AM EST
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.) said she does not agree with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) comments that he will work in “total coordination†with the White House during the looming impeachment trial.
“When I heard that I was disturbed,†Murkowski told KTUU, an NBC-affiliate, in an interview that aired Tuesday.
McConnell has been criticized for his comments by Democrats given that senators take an oath to be impartial jurors during the trial.
“To me,†Murkowski continued on the Senate’s Constitutional responsibility in the process, “it means we have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense. And so I heard what Leader McConnell had said, I happen to think that that has further confused the process.â€
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