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Ed Markey: “That's what a trial is. It's not a grand jury proceeding. This is a real trial and you cannot, as those who are…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2020
That's what a trial is. It's not a grand jury proceeding. This is a real trial and you cannot, as those who are conducting a trial, blind yourself willingly to the information which is now available.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Senator Markey emphasizes the importance of considering all available information during the Senate impeachment trial.

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