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As the Senate trial neared, Republican leaders were openly signaling a process built to protect Trump rather than test the case against him. That may have been politically useful, but it also made the whole operation look like a pre-baked acquittal with better stationery.
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As the Senate trial neared, Republican leaders were openly signaling a process built to protect Trump rather than test the case against him. That may have been politically useful, but it also made the whole operation look like a pre-baked acquittal with better stationery.
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As the Senate trial neared, Republican leaders were openly signaling a process built to protect Trump rather than test the case against him. That may have been politically useful, but it also made the whole operation look like a pre-baked acquittal with better stationery.
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