Also, in his note to fellow Republican Senators, his words are hardly a ringing endorsement of Trump. He even points out that Trump can be subject for criminal prosecution for his misdeeds.

Will the Senate allow only witnesses called by the impeachment managers? Trump’s lawyers should have the opportunity to call witnesses as well.

Both sides cut a deal to admit Buetler's statement into the record as fact. Closing arguments now under way. Have any minds been changed? No evidence of that. However, the final vote is likely to be at LEAST 55-45 in favor of guilty. If that's the final tally, it will be the FIRST time a majority was in favor of guilty on an impeachment vote. And it will be the most bi-partisan impeachment vote ever. And that's the BEST Trump can hope for.