Where It Happened: Bolton Leak, Rival Meetings, Quarantine Update

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🗓️ 27 January 2020

⏱️ 12 minutes

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President Trump’s defense team is launching into day two of their opening arguments at the Senate impeachment trial. But leaked excerpts from former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book are adding more pressure on senators to consider calling new witnesses. Meanwhile, Trump hosted two back-to-back meetings with Israel’s top two political rivals today. We’ll explain what this has to do with peace in the Middle East. Also on today’s show: the latest updates on coronavirus, and a thing to know when doing your taxes and growing your family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, January 27th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.2	they matter.
0:10.0	President Trump's defense team takes a mic for the second day at the Senate impeachment
0:13.5	trial, but an unreleased book manuscript could undermine the case the president's team
0:18.3	is trying to make.
0:19.6	Then, why the president is taking back-to-back meetings with Israel's top two political
0:24.4	rivals.
0:25.4	Finally, some good and bad news about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
0:30.7	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:32.8	Let's Schim this.
0:38.6	Today's episode is brought to you by H&R Block Tax Pro Go, expert tax prep without the office
0:44.4	visit.
0:48.0	Resuant to the provisions of Senate Resolution 483, the council for the president have 22
0:53.3	hours and five minutes remaining to make the presentation of their case.
0:57.7	The Senate will now hear you.
0:59.5	That's right, the impeachment trial of President Trump is back in action.
1:05.1	Last week we heard the argument from House Democrats for why Trump should be convicted
1:08.7	and removed from office on two counts, abusive power and obstruction of Congress.
1:13.9	But now we're hearing from the other side.
1:16.5	Trump's defense.
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