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Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, railing against a “partisan affair,” said that acquittal of President Donald Trump is the “right thing to do” after House impeachment managers “failed to demonstrate” that the president committed high crimes and misdemeanors. He said: …
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Sen. John Hoeven’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) said in a short speech that because the American people have seen the rough transcript of Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine and because President Zelensky has said that he didn’t feel pressured by …
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Sen. Rand Paul’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Randal Howard Paul, a Republican United States Senator from Kentucky, read aloud the name of the alleged whistleblower who first raised alarms about President Donald Trump’s conduct toward Ukraine. And most Republicans didn’t seem to care. After being denied …
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Sen. Deb Fischer’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Debra Lynelle Strobel Fischer, an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Nebraska, said: “After two weeks of trial arguments, I do not believe the House managers made a compelling case that President Donald J. Trump …
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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, said she will vote to acquit the President. Capito said that the Founding Fathers did not want impeachment to be used as a “blunt partisan instrument.” She said she has …
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube The trial proceedings Feb 3 and Feb 4 floor time was reserved for senators who wanted to deliver speeches on the Senate floor about the impeachment process and how they plan to vote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on …
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Sen. Roger Wicker’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Roger Wicker started with: “Tomorrow, I will cast my vote against the removal of our duly elected President. I will do so based upon my understanding of the duty conferred upon me by the Constitution of the United States.”…
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Sen. Joni Ernst’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, called the trial “robust” and at times “rancorous.” She said that “some days I left here feeling angry” after the trial but on other days she left “hopeful.” Ernst said senators “had …
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Sen. Bill Cassidy’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said that he would vote against two articles of impeachment against Trump. Cassidy blamed the House of Representatives, arguing that the chamber developed a poor case against Trump that sacrificed “thoroughness for political timing.” …
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Sen. John Thune’s speech in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 4, 2020)
youtube The trial proceedings Feb 3 and Feb 4 floor time was reserved for senators who wanted to deliver speeches on the Senate floor about the impeachment process and how they plan to vote. Senate Majority Whip John Thune said …