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McConnell backs off, abruptly eases impeachment trial limits

The U.S. Senate plunged into President Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two late-night sessions and Democrats arguing for more witnesses to expose Trump's "trifecta" of offenses.

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McConnell backs off, abruptly eases impeachment trial limits

The U.S. Senate plunged into President Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two late-night sessions and Democrats arguing for more witnesses to expose Trump's "trifecta" of offenses.

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