Senator Lisa Murkowski voted to acquit during his first impeachment trial in the Senate almost a year ago, but today we are getting an indication that she may be prepared to vote to convict him this time around. In a statement today, the Alaska Republican said:
“This second impeachment stands in stark contrast to what we faced last January—an impeachment that was partisan from the beginning and left no opportunity for a fair trial in the Senate.”
She went on to say:
“On the day of the riots, President Trump’s words incited violence, which led to the injury and deaths of Americans—including a Capitol Police officer—the desecration of the Capitol and briefly interfered with the government’s ability to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.”
She doesn’t come right out and say she will vote to impeach but doesn’t point out that she believes the House responded appropriately. Her full statement is below:
A week ago, Murkowski also called for Trump to resign saying, “I want him out. He has caused enough damage… I think he should leave.