Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly told associates he believes President Trump has committed impeachable offenses.

The Kentucky Republican is said to be pleased that Democrats are moving forward with impeachment in reaction to the Wednesday siege of the Capitol, according to sources for the New York Times. The sources also said McConnell shared that he sees the process as being a convenient opportunity to purge the president from the GOP.

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