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Both sides made their closing arguments in the president's impeachment trial in the Senate. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to acquit the president.
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Democrats had hoped to introduce witnesses but failed to get enough Republican support. The trial now moves to a final phase, which includes a vote on whether to acquit or convict the president.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republicans during a closed-door meeting that he does not now have the votes to defeat Democrats' push for witnesses, but he is not declaring defeat.
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President Trump's lawyers finished their presentation Monday night, dismissing the need for additional witnesses and saying former National Security Adviser John Bolton's testimony is not needed.
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The president's team told senators that House managers selectively withheld evidence in their arguments.
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On the floor, House impeachment managers stressed the president would not hesitate to investigate any political rival. Outside the chamber, senators sparred over issuing subpoenas.
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On Thursday, House Democrats outlined how the law applies to what they see as the president's "corrupt scheme" with Ukraine to tilt the 2020 election in his favor.
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Lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., called on senators to "decide what kind of democracy you believe we ought to be." Trump, meanwhile, called the case against him a "hoax."
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House managers called for impeachment and attorneys for President Trump declared the articles of impeachment "ridiculous."
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The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump could last several weeks and will pre-empt many programs on the WBFO schedule.The trial will start Tuesday…