Sen. Schumer’s second amendment, this one to subpoena documents and records from the State Department, was tabled on a motion by McConnell, again on a party-line vote of 53-47. Sure Republicans want to see documents and hear from witnesses. Just not right now, at the beginning of the trial when they could be getting a full picture. They can wait until both sides have made their cases and then decide it really isn’t necessary to see and hear it.