1. GRAPHIC NEW DETAILS ON THE INSURRECTION: House Democratic impeachment managers presented previously unseen footage on Wednesday that illustrates the Capitol insurrection in even sharper relief. It also shows close insurrectionists came to the very officials they chanted about killing.
What we learned: Just 58 steps away Rep. Eric Swalwell of California estimated the distance between fleeing senators and the mob. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was spared thanks to the quick thinking of Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman. Vice President Pence was shown being hurried down a hallway by his security detail after rioters breached the Capitol. His quick exit occurred just minutes after Trump had attacked him again on Twitter. Pleas of overwhelmed officers begging for backup were heard on previously unreleased audio.
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10 Things in Politics: Trump s defense is a mess bgriffiths@insider.com (Brent D. Griffiths) © Senate Television via AP Bruce Castor, an attorney for former President Donald Trump. Senate Television via AP
Good morning! Welcome to 10 Things in Politics. I m Brent Griffiths.
1. TRIAL COMES UNDER FIRE: Former President Trump s impeachment defense is a mess. One of his lawyers, Bruce Castor, delivered a rambling response that complimented House Democrats case. Castor also offered confusing asides, such as saying English common law, which very much influenced the founding fathers, doesn t matter because America won the revolution. Another attorney, David Schoen, warned that convicting the former president of inciting an insurrection could unleash a second Civil War.
10 Things in Politics: Trump s defence is a mess Brent D. Griffiths
Good morning! Welcome to 10 Things in Politics. I m Brent Griffiths.
1. TRIAL COMES UNDER FIRE: Former President Trump s impeachment defence is a mess. One of his lawyers, Bruce Castor, delivered a rambling response that complimented House Democrats case. Castor also offered confusing asides, such as saying English common law, which very much influenced the founding fathers, doesn t matter because America won the revolution. Another attorney, David Schoen, warned that convicting the former president of inciting an insurrection could unleash a second Civil War.
Gosh almighty, Bruce: Castor s reviews were extremely rough. Trump, per CNN, was on the verge of screaming. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she was perplexed. And Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana summed it up as disorganized.
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