Impeachment trial draws shrugs — by design
Summary
Interest in the Senate impeachment trial over its first three days was barely half as strong as the first three days of the House impeachment hearings, according to data from NewsWhip exclusively provided to Axios. Yes, but: This could all change if the Senate votes to call witnesses next week — though the odds of that happening are looking less and less likely. Whats happening: This dynamic shouldnt come as a surprise: The Democratic-led House was motivated to crank up interest in impeachment by making the hearings as explosive as possible. Republicans, on the other hand, want the trial done as quickly and painlessly as possible without the opportunity for new evidence to surface or for the case against Trump to build. The bottom line: The gravity of the charges against Trump is serious, but without something to change the dynamic — like witnesses who could provide new information, or suspense over the outcome — it hasnt been enough to keep the country hooked.
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