The first week of the Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump was long, drawn out, and nothing more than Democrats begging for attention.

The only high-point came when Senate Republicans blocked a dozen amendment resolutions from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats for more documents.

But things are about to get very interesting this week after a new report says Senate GOP leaders are mulling a quick end to the impeachment trial if the vote to call witnesses fails.

Politico is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may use some procedural moves to bring an end to debate and vote for Trump’s acquittal.

If, as expected, the vote to call witnesses fails and Democrats are unable to introduce more evidence or depose more witnesses, the vote to acquit could come as early as Friday, says Senator John Barrasso.

Politico reports:

“The question is going to come to ‘Have you heard enough to make a decision or do you want witnesses?’ If people say, ‘We’re ready to vote,’ we’re going to vote right then,” said Sen. John Barrasso (Wyo.), the number three Senate Republican.

Barrasso suggested that an acquittal vote could take place as soon as Friday — if senators don’t agree to subpoena additional witnesses or documentary evidence. Under the organizing resolution that controls the proceedings, Democrats could offer additional motions if the Senate votes down deposing additional witnesses — including former national security adviser John Bolton — but Republicans could then move to shut down debate and call for an up-or-down vote on acquittal.

“We would,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) of the quick acquittal vote. “If it fails, no more witnesses, no more documents. Then we would, I would think … I would imagine that then we would roll into that.”

Any move by the Democrats to stall will be seen as a partisan attempt to damage the president. Democrats would do well to end this fiasco and go on to the next investigation of the Trump presidency.

Following the conclusion of Trump’s lawyer’s presentation, there are supposed to be 16 hours of questions to the House managers.

It’s expected that this sideshow will be highly scripted by both sides.

After that, McConnell should move for a vote — and Democrats wouldn’t be able to stop it.

However, a few Never-Trump Republican senators could potentially halt McConnell’s plan.

Centrist Republicans — such as Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Lamar Alexander — might object to such a hasty end to the trial that deviates from the Clinton impeachment model.

Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul revealed late last week that 45 Republican senators are prepared to dismiss the charges against Trump and effectively end the Senate impeachment trial right now.

“There are 45, with about five to eight wanting to hear a little more,” Paul told reporters. “I still would like to dismiss it, but there aren’t the votes to do it just yet.”

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber.

Paul said a few want to “hear a little more,” but suggested that in the near future, all 53 Republicans will vote to fully acquit the president.

It’s unclear when the Senate trial will officially end, but we all know how this end with Trump completely acquitted and fully exonerated in the Senate.