By Melanie Zanona
POLITICO
December 11, 2019
Rep. Jim Banks is calling on fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to ratchet up his defense of President Donald Trump, as House Republicans race to influence the Senate GOP’s strategy in a looming impeachment trial.
In a Wednesday letter to Graham, Banks (R-Ind.) encouraged the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman to “rethink” his impeachment strategy, in the latest sign that the House GOP is growing restless with their Republican colleagues across the Capitol.