A Few Republicans And The American Public: Democrats Target Their Impeachment Message
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🗓️ 24 January 2020
⏱️ 14 minutes
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And some Republicans have begun to voice concerns about the White House legal team's approach to the trial. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he wants the team to respond directly to claims made by the Democratic side.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, real quick before we start the show, we have some news. |
| 0:03.6 | We have a live show coming up in Des Moines, Iowa, later this month on January 31st. |
| 0:08.8 | It's going to be an exciting time in Iowa right before the Democratic caucuses. |
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| 0:16.4 | Okay, enjoy the show. |
| 0:17.8 | Hey there, it's the NPR Politics podcast. |
| 0:22.8 | It is 7-21 Eastern on Thursday, January 23rd, and I'm Scott Detrello. |
| 0:28.1 | I cover the presidential campaign. |
| 0:29.5 | I'm Tamar Keith, I cover the White House, and I'm dear Derwalsh Congressional Editor. |
| 0:33.3 | Today was the third day of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. |
| 0:37.9 | The Senate will convene as a court of impeachment. |
| 0:41.4 | Please join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. |
| 0:44.9 | I quote for the Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. |
| 0:49.4 | That right there is Chief Justice John Roberts leading the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance, |
| 0:54.4 | which was notable because it was the last time for hours and hours that senators were allowed |
| 1:00.1 | to talk out loud. |
| 1:02.0 | Instead, they spent the day listening to the second day of arguments from the Democratic |
| 1:05.8 | impeachment managers, making their case as to why President Trump should be removed |
| 1:11.2 | from office. |
| 1:12.4 | One of those managers, Democrat Adam Schiff, joked about how much he appreciated the |
| 1:16.5 | Senator's silence. |
| 1:17.8 | I'm not sure the Chief Justice is fully aware of just how rare it is, how extraordinary |
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