While the outcome of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment hearing seems likely, there are still considerable stakes and questions at hand. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza analyzes the implications of the Senate hearing so far.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Democrats begin impeachment trial with stunning riot video
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/02/09/us-capitol-riot-video-exhibit-impeachment-trial-two-vpx.cnn
Meet the House impeachment managers
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/02/politics/house-impeachment-managers/
Trump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/09/politics/trump-impeachment-bruce-castor/index.html
First on CNN: Trump’s impeachment defense team leaves less than two weeks before trial
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/politics/butch-bowers-deborah-barbier-trump-impeachment-team/index.html
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