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The impeachment trial is forcing Trump to live inside the January 6 record

House managers were building a public case that tied Trump’s election lies, his rally speech, and the Capitol attack into one sequence. That did not settle the legal fight, but it kept the focus on what the record already showed.

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First recorded Feb 6, 2021·Meaningfully updated Feb 6, 2021

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The impeachment trial is forcing Trump to live inside the January 6 record

House managers were building a public case that tied Trump’s election lies, his rally speech, and the Capitol attack into one sequence. That did not settle the legal fight, but it kept the focus on what the record already showed.

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