In an impeachment trial where the Senate is deadlocked at 50:50 votes, can the VP vote

[MineralMan]

9. Hmm...I didn't know that.

If that's true, we'll probably see it at work a time or two. Or, we might not. Unless a few Republicans break away on rules votes, it may not come up at all. I'll be glad if some do, but I'm not counting on it at this point.

I believe, though, that McConnell will have to cave on witnesses and documents, actually. Trump appears to want them, too, although that's really stupid of him. Trump wants this thing to be over. He doesn't want it hanging there over his head, I'm sure. Impetuous lout that he is, he will probably rant even louder if the trial is delayed. He probable believes he will win in the end, and he might be right, so he may tell McConnell to let the witnesses come in.

I'm sure there are powerful influences I don't know about. That seems obvious. Who they are and what they want may be the deciding factor in many decisions.