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Richard Blumenthal: “What I believe should happen is that there should be the beginning of a trial right after the inaugural. We can do both.…”

On the recordJanuary 13, 2021
What I believe should happen is that there should be the beginning of a trial right after the inaugural. We can do both. That is, meet the urgent needs of the country to conquer the pandemic and revive the economy, but at the same time do our constitutional duty to make sure there is accountability. That's the core principle of impeachment.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
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msnbc.com

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for a Senate trial for Trump while also addressing urgent national issues.

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