Happy Friday! The GOP-led Senate is planning a streamlined impeachment trial without witnesses, a process that President Donald Trump has acquiesced to. But privately, Trump is still harboring a desire to create a flashy, testimony-filled trial, fueled by a belief that such an approach would vindicate him and embarrass Democrats. It’s unlikely, though, that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will change course to give Trump the show he wants. [Politico]
Topping the news: Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed legislation reforming the state’s tax code that would cut overall taxes by roughly $160 million.