Welcome to POD Save America, I'm John Fagbra.

I'm Dan Fifer.

On today's pod Ezra Klein is here to talk about how we finally get rid of the filibuster.

Before that, Dan and I will talk about the second impeachment of former President

Donald Trump and then dig into our brand new polar coaster results to find out what

voters want from the first 100 days of Joe Biden's presidency.

But first, two other crooked pies to check out this week, Rubicon, where crooked's editor

and chief Brian Boyler talks to Chris Hayes about what it will take for Biden to successfully

execute his COVID plan, that episode drops tomorrow, Friday.

And on this week's with friends like these, Anna is joined by Rebecca Traster to discuss

all the latest news through her progressive feminist lens.

That is also out on Friday.

So check those out.

Alright, let's get to the news.

If any of you placed a bet that Republican senators would hold Donald Trump accountable

for inciting a deadly mob who tried to kill them and their colleagues, you should probably

get ready to part with your wager.

Even though the Senate impeachment trial isn't scheduled to start until February 8th on

Tuesday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul forced his colleagues to vote on whether they believed

that the trial itself is constitutional since Trump isn't in office anymore.

All but five Republican senators said the trial is unconstitutional.

45 senators Republicans said it was unconstitutional, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,

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