Republicans Close to Having Majority Needed to Dismiss Articles of Impeachment: Paul

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) heads toward the Senate Chamber before the start of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Republicans need six more senators to decide to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Jan. 22.

Republicans hold a 53–47 majority in the Senate, which is hearing arguments for removing Trump from office from House Democrats this week before Trump’s lawyers present their case against conviction.