McConnell distancing himself further from Trump ahead of impeachment vote Republican majority leader said considering voting in favor of convicting president in Senate trial, seeking to distance party from decisive legacy McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convictSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the President and Trumpism from the Republican Party, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. McConnell said pleased with Trump impeachment as 3 Republicans vow to back moveNo. 3 ranked House Republican Liz Cheney, and two others, promise to vote for impeaching Trump, calling his actions in inciting mob the greatest ever 'betrayal' by a US president Mitch McConnell is leaning toward voting to convict Trump in an impeachment trialThis would represent one of the most shocking and damning votes in the history of American politics. McConnell won't reprise role as chief Trump defenderSenate Republican sources say they do not expect Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to reprise his role as one of President Trump’s principal defenders in a future Senate impeachment trial. McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nearsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving abruptly away from President Donald Trump Republican sentiment has rapidly turned against Trump ahead of impeachmentBut some Republicans warn against "making him Jesus." McConnell won’t call Senate back early for Trump impeachment trialRepublican majority leader rejects Democratic attempt to swiftly move forward, ensuring impeachment proceedings won't occur until after Biden's inauguration