Summary
From the viral court-zoom cat, to day two of Trump’s impeachment trial – it’s been a day of high legal drama in the USA.
Emily, Jon and Anthony talk us through the biggest moments in the Senate so far – including never-before-seen footage of the Capitol riots. Why is Donald Trump angry at his own legal team? And can Republicans be convinced to convict the former president?
Producers: Frankie Tobi, Natalie Ktena Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:04.7 | Right, all you legal eagles, you have been gripped by the trial. |
| 0:08.8 | We are talking lawyers today, lawyers, lawyers, lawyers. |
| 0:12.9 | So we start with a question, what's worse? |
| 0:16.9 | To be a lawyer whose face is hidden behind a cat? |
| 0:22.1 | I'm prepared to go forward with it, unless I'm here live, |
| 0:26.0 | that's not a cat. |
| 0:27.6 | Or not to be hidden behind a cat face, |
| 0:34.3 | and for all the world to see how you're fumbling slightly incoherently. |
| 0:41.0 | Instead of floodgates, I was going to say originally, |
| 0:43.6 | it will release the whirlwind, which is a biblical reference. |
| 0:49.9 | But I subsequently learned, since I got here, |
| 0:52.2 | that that particular phrase has already been taken, |
| 0:54.6 | so I figured I'd better change it to floodgates. |
| 0:58.2 | Welcome to America. |
| 1:00.9 | Oh, that was so predictable. |
| 1:04.8 | America's from BBC News. |
| 1:10.1 | Democracy has prevailed. |
| 1:12.0 | We love you. |
| 1:13.0 | We will be back in some form. |
| 1:14.8 | Have a good life. |
| 1:15.8 | It is a new day in America. |
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