Some are dismissing it as a 'political circus,' in the words of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, while others say it's important to keep up with events to 'see what America's going to see,' according to GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
Republican senators are split on whether they will watch Wednesday's first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Some are dismissing it as a"political circus," in the words of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, while others say it's important to keep up with events to"see what America's going to see," according to GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. Many GOP senators said their schedules are already full of committee hearings and other Senate duties.
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