The Latest: No Witnesses

<p>In a 51-to-49 vote, Republicans shut down an effort by Democrats to bring new witnesses and documents into the Senate impeachment trial. As they cleared a path toward acquittal, some Republicans stepped forward to explain why they voted as they did — even though they believed what President Trump did was wrong.</p><p><em>“The Latest” is a series on the impeachment process, from the team behind “The Daily.” You can find more information about it </em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/podcasts/the-latest-senate-trial-witness-vote.html" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>. </em></p>