Patty Murray thrust into spotlight with Mayorkas impeachment trial

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Patty Murray thrust into spotlight with Mayorkas impeachment trial

All eyes will be on Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) when she presides over the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the coming days.  The trial will thrust Murray, who largely keeps a low profile despite being a member of Democratic leadership and chairwoman of the influential Appropriations Committee, into the spotlight in her role as presiding officer. Murray regularly presides over the Senate…