McConnell: 'Time to move on' after Trump acquittal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says "it's time to move on" w that President Donald Trump has been acquitted in impeachment trial.

"We voted. We've had a number of internal meetings to discuss all of this, which you all ended up kwing a good deal about and writing about. It's time to move on," said McConnell.

"This decision has been made, as far as I'm concerned. It's in rearview mirror and consequences of it in terms of future are up to voters of country to decide who y want to lead government."

On first article of impeachment, Trump was charged with abuse of power. He was found t guilty. second, obstruction of Congress, also produced a t guilty verdict.

Only one Republican, Mitt Romney of Utah, party's defeated 2012 presidential minee, broke with GOP.

Both Bill Clinton in 1999 and Andrew Johnson in 1868 drew cross-party support when y were left in office after an impeachment trial. President Richard Nixon resigned rar than face revolt from his own party.

" main thing that drove Andrew Johnson's impeachment was y just didn't like it. Sound familiar?," said McConnell.

"I'm glad it ended way it did. I hope mess to House of Representatives, don't do this again."

McConnell went on to say focus for his party is w election for president and his fellow Senators.

Trump's approval rating, which has generally languished in mid- to low-40s, hit a new high of 49% in latest Gallup polling, which was conducted as Senate trial was drawing to a close.

poll found that 51% of public views Republican Party favorably, first time GOP's number has exceeded 50% since 2005.