Breaking News: The G.O.P. senator Lisa Murkowski plans to vote no on new impeachment witnesses today, likely dealing a fatal blow to a last-ditch push for testimony.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The G.O.P. senator Lisa Murkowski plans to vote no on new impeachment witnesses today, likely dealing a fatal blow to a last-ditch push for testimony. Friday, January 31, 2020 1:20 PM EST Ms. Murkowski’s decision is all but certain to clear the way for Republicans, who have been working feverishly to block witnesses from testifying, to bring Mr. Trump’s trial to a swift acquittal. She announced it before a four-hour debate and a vote on whether to allow new evidence, scheduled for later Friday. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018