Lisa Murkowski won't vote for witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

• Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) confirmed earlier Friday he is voting in support of additional witnesses.
• Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) confirmed on Thursday night he will be voting against calling additional witnesses. He and Murkowski met privately prior to Alexander's decision, Axios' Alayna Treene reports. The two had asked a joint question Thursday night in the trial, just before the Q&A session ended, that seemed to capture their ultimate play.

What she's saying:

"Given the partisan nature of this impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate. I don't believe the continuation of the process will change anything. It is sad for me to admit, as an institution, Congress has failed. ...

"We are sadly at a low point of division in this country."

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