Politics & Government
Elizabeth Warren Has Harsh Words For Senate Republicans
Warren sent out a series of tweets after the Senate voted to not allow witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial.
Elizabeth Warren had strong words for her colleagues in the Senate after a vote to allow witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial failed Friday.
"Senate Republicans have let the American people down, giving Donald Trump permission to conspire with foreign governments to undermine your vote," she tweeted shortly after the 51-49 vote that blocked witnesses. The vote all but locks up a speedy acquittal of Trump.
Republican Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the votes Democrats needed to swing things their way. Alexander announced his intentions late Thursday night, and Murkowski issued a statement soon after the debate started Friday.
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Warren, who has not been shy in accusing Trump of corruption and abuse of power, said Republicans want the American people "to be discouraged and feel hopeless" in a series of tweets.
Senate Republicans have let the American people down, giving Donald Trump permission to conspire with foreign governments to undermine your vote. The GOP has shown where they stand—and it's not with you.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 1, 2020
The only force that’s powerful enough to stop Trump and the Republicans is us—the American people. They want us to be discouraged and feel hopeless because they're afraid of what will happen when we all come together and take up each other’s fights.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 1, 2020
In this moment of crisis, I know we'll protect our democracy by standing up for ourselves and each other. We have defeated corruption before. We have changed our system together before. And we will do it again.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 1, 2020
Warren is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, but has lost momentum in the polls this winter after leading many. The Iowa caucuses are Monday and New Hampshire primary is Feb. 11
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