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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I am okay with whatever the timeline is. I think that, you know, every defendant needs a chance to hire a lawyer, put…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2021
I am okay with whatever the timeline is. I think that, you know, every defendant needs a chance to hire a lawyer, put their case together and prepare for a trial.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse discusses the importance of giving Trump a fair chance to prepare for his impeachment trial.

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