News Alert: McConnell has complicated history on impeachment

View in your browser     McConnell has complicated history on impeachment Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) opposed a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment in 1999, calling a Democratic proposal to quickly dismiss the trial of then-President Clinton “a terrible idea.” McConnell, then the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, made it clear he thought the Constitution required the Senate to hold a full trial on the articles of impeachment Clinton was facing for perjury and obstruction of justice, culminating in a vote on whether to convict or acquit the president. McConnell’s past position will make it difficult for him to champion any motion to dismiss a Senate trial of articles against President Trump, and McConnell last week appeared to dissuade his colleagues from entertaining a dismissal. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT — DELTA AIR LINES   Delta Air Lines is investing in targeted education pipelines to hire 25,000 new employees by 2025. Learn more about Delta's workforce initiatives to inspire, train and develop the next generation.           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.