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Donald Trump is on trial this week. So what can we expect from the impeachment trial?

Let's get on topic.

Welcome to On Topic, a weekly in-depth look at a topic that helps us understand the

week's news.

My name's Renato Mariati. I'm a former federal prosecutor, a practicing lawyer, and a CNN legal analyst.

And I'm joined by my friend Patty Vasquez, the host of the Patty Vazquez show and a candidate for state representative

who joins us regularly on this podcast.

But before I get to Patty, this episode is brought to us by our patrons with special thanks to Michelle

Do, Eric DeWurst, Edy, James Frohmeyer, Jamie Gordon, Steve Hungsberg, and an anonymous patron.

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Patty thank you for joining us and coming in from the cold knocking doors it was

a little chilly tonight but it was it was I'm so glad I was able to join you. Plus with, you know, as it gets colder people are a little suspicious about someone being on their front porch. They don't want to open the door and let the cold air in. So I'd rather be warm and toasty here with you. Yeah for all of you listening to this

podcast in you know Miami or Rio or someplace like that. Patty and I are so cold from

being outside that we still have our coats on even though

we're in here recording it's that cold outside right now in Chicago.

Layers are crucial but this week we'll have a lot of layers to it.

Ooh look at that transition.

Wow, I love it.

You know, no matter what you're doing,

whether you're running for office

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