Representative Jim McGovern, who is set to ascend to a powerful committee chair when Democrats take control of the House next year, warned against his party focusing on what he characterized as futile efforts — at least for the moment — to impeach President Trump.
“The votes aren’t there,” McGovern said in an interview with the Globe’s editorial board Tuesday, referring to the fact that Republicans hold a majority in the Senate and so far don’t appear inclined to support convicting Trump should the House bring impeachment articles against him.