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More from The impeachment of President Trump heads to a Senate trial

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Sen. Alexander argues it’s important to weigh Trump’s wrongdoing against his accomplishmentsSen. Alexander argues it’s important to weigh Trump’s wrongdoing against his accomplishments
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Trump may have done something wrong, but voters should focus on his accomplishments, Sen. Lamar Alexander said.

By Katelyn Burns
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Poll: Americans remain divided on Trump’s removal as the GOP prepares to acquitPoll: Americans remain divided on Trump’s removal as the GOP prepares to acquit
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Support for the president’s removal is up slightly ahead of the trial’s conclusion. But few minds seem to have been changed by the proceedings.

By Katelyn Burns
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Senate Republicans were never going to vote for witnessesSenate Republicans were never going to vote for witnesses
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They made up their minds a long time ago.

By Li Zhou
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The Senate just rejected witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial — clearing the way for acquittalThe Senate just rejected witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial — clearing the way for acquittal
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The witness vote was the last major obstacle for Republicans seeking a speedy trial.

By Li Zhou
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2 key GOP swing votes will vote against witnesses in the impeachment trial2 key GOP swing votes will vote against witnesses in the impeachment trial
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Sens. Lamar Alexander and Lisa Murkowski have effectively decided the outcome of a vote on witnesses.

By Li Zhou
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9 questions about Trump’s impeachment trial you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Trump’s impeachment trial you were too embarrassed to ask
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How long will it take? How does it work? What will Chief Justice John Roberts do?

By Andrew Prokop
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Pam Bondi’s been a punchline during the impeachment trial. But her role speaks to something important.Pam Bondi’s been a punchline during the impeachment trial. But her role speaks to something important.
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Why Chief Justice Roberts refused to read a question from Rand Paul at Trump’s trialWhy Chief Justice Roberts refused to read a question from Rand Paul at Trump’s trial
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He’s said he won’t read questions attempting to out the intelligence community whistleblower.

By Li Zhou
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Democrats used their impeachment questions to call out Trump’s lies and sexual misconductDemocrats used their impeachment questions to call out Trump’s lies and sexual misconduct
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They raised damning points about his record.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Republicans’ threat to call Hunter Biden as an impeachment witness, explainedRepublicans’ threat to call Hunter Biden as an impeachment witness, explained
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You come at Trump with oversight? He’ll come at you with political payback.

By Andrew Prokop
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A senator on the fence about acquitting Trump asked a damning questionA senator on the fence about acquitting Trump asked a damning question
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Democrat Kyrsten Sinema still wants facts in the impeachment trial.

By Aaron Rupar
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Why John Roberts won’t save the impeachment trial from partisanshipWhy John Roberts won’t save the impeachment trial from partisanship
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What to expect from the man presiding over the impeachment process.

By Sean Illing
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“Erase all doubt”: Democrats explain why John Bolton’s testimony is so necessary“Erase all doubt”: Democrats explain why John Bolton’s testimony is so necessary
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He’s the firsthand witness that Trump’s defense previously said was missing.

By Li Zhou
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Alan Dershowitz’s latest defense of Trump would let presidents get away with almost anythingAlan Dershowitz’s latest defense of Trump would let presidents get away with almost anything
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Trump’s lawyer argued that anything the president does to stay in power is unimpeachable, short of actual crimes.

By Aaron Rupar
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Top Democrat: Bolton urged me to look into Trump’s ouster of YovanovitchTop Democrat: Bolton urged me to look into Trump’s ouster of Yovanovitch
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Eliot Engel said Bolton “strongly implied” something improper had occurred.

By Jen Kirby
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Trump’s weak arguments against impeachment trial witnesses, explainedTrump’s weak arguments against impeachment trial witnesses, explained
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Trump falsely claimed the Senate can’t call witnesses and argued a key potential witness can’t be trusted.

By Sean Collins
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Ted Cruz now: Quid pro quo “doesn’t matter.” Ted Cruz before: Quid pro quo talk is “hearsay.”Ted Cruz now: Quid pro quo “doesn’t matter.” Ted Cruz before: Quid pro quo talk is “hearsay.”
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Cruz and other Republicans are using Fox News to dismiss John Bolton’s testimony before it even happens.

By Aaron Rupar
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Here are a few questions senators should ask in the impeachment trialHere are a few questions senators should ask in the impeachment trial
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What information lawmakers should seek as the question phase begins.

By Jen Kirby
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Senators start asking questions in the impeachment trial Wednesday. Here’s how it will work.Senators start asking questions in the impeachment trial Wednesday. Here’s how it will work.
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Senators will have 16 hours to ask all the questions they have about impeachment.

By Li Zhou
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Trump’s defense in the impeachment trial has ended. Here are 6 key moments.Trump’s defense in the impeachment trial has ended. Here are 6 key moments.
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The big question now: Will senators vote for more witnesses?

By Li Zhou
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Trump lawyer’s response to the Bolton bombshell is that it doesn’t matterTrump lawyer’s response to the Bolton bombshell is that it doesn’t matter
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The sad thing is, he might be right.

By Li Zhou
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This video clip shows how Trump defenders have dramatically moved the misconduct goalpostsThis video clip shows how Trump defenders have dramatically moved the misconduct goalposts
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Fox & Friends shrugged off the quid pro quo months after saying it’d “be off-the-rails wrong” — and they’re not alone.

By Aaron Rupar
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Trump’s defense claims he didn’t break the law. A congressional watchdog says he did.Trump’s defense claims he didn’t break the law. A congressional watchdog says he did.
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A recent report rebuts a major piece of Trump’s defense.

By Li Zhou
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Ken Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of ironyKen Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of irony
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Starr said he feels like impeachments have somehow become partisan exercises.

By Sean Collins
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Fox News wasted no time spinning the John Bolton revelations in the most Trump-friendly wayFox News wasted no time spinning the John Bolton revelations in the most Trump-friendly way
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It was amazingly predictable. It’s also misleading.

By Aaron Rupar