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This is the political scene, a weekly conversation with New Yorker writers and guests about politics. It's Thursday,

January 23rd. I'm Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker. The Senate trial of

Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress is well underway.

Republican Representative Mark Meadows called the proceedings as predictable as the end of a

hallmark movie.

The first day consisted of an extremely long session setting the rules.

Still, sometimes the solemnity and drama of the occasion break through.

Yesterday, Adam Schiff, who is the lead impeachment manager

from the House and a former prosecutor, explained in his opening argument why Trump should be

removed from office. Speaking of the framers of the Constitution, he said,

They did not intend for the power of impeachment to be used frequently or over mere matters

of policy, but they put it in the Constitution for a reason.

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