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Feb 2021
30m 44s

Mitch Ado About Nothing

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The Senate acquits Trump... again.

Emily, Jon and Anthony love nothing more than spending a cold Saturday night recording an Emergency Americast about the end of the Donald Trump impeachment trial. The 57-43 tally falls short of the two-thirds vote needed to convict the former President on a charge of inciting the Capitol riot. But will this be the last time Trump is put on trial?

Studio Director: Holly Palmer Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

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