Make-or-Break Moment: Trump Defense, ‘Deal of the Century,’ Iowa Voting

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🗓️ 28 January 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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President Trump’s defense lawyers have wrapped up opening arguments. We’ll break down the case they made, and what’s next for the Senate impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the White House has finally unveiled its plan for peace in the Middle East. But a key player to the deal wasn’t part of it, so TBD on whether the plan will work out. Also on today’s show: a new mobile app to track votes at the Iowa caucuses has security experts concerned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, January 28th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.7	President Trump's defense team is wrapping up its opening arguments.
0:13.2	So what case are they trying to make?
0:15.7	Then...
0:16.7	Trump announced his big plan for peace in the Middle East, but some key players are saying
0:25.8	they're not here for it.
0:27.7	And finally, what happens when the traditional Iowa caucus tries to go digital?
0:32.1	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.6	Let's skim this.
0:42.0	The Senate will convene as a court of impeachment.
0:44.9	The chaplain will lead us in prayer.
0:46.9	Today, the defense wrapped up its third and final day of opening arguments in President
0:51.1	Trump's Senate impeachment trial.
0:53.0	We've been keeping up with a trial.
0:54.6	For three days last week, we heard from the prosecution, aka House Democrats.
0:59.6	Because remember, Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges,
1:03.7	abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
1:06.4	We summed up their case in our episode on Friday if you want to go listen.
1:10.0	But today, we're going to look at the main arguments Trump's defense team has made.
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