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Inside The Senate As Nadler Scrambled To Rebut Trump’s Subpoena Argument

US House Manager Jerry Nadler departs at end of today's proceedings in the Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump at the US Capitol on January 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. - Democratic prosecutors were ... US House Manager Jerry Nadler departs at end of today's proceedings in the Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump at the US Capitol on January 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. - Democratic prosecutors were expected to wrap up their case against US President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial Friday, hoping to persuade some Republicans to break ranks and turn against the US leader. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS

January 29, 2020 4:26 p.m.

For Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-PA) questions about Federalist 65, I happened to be sitting with a good view of the managers table and could see how they were balancing answering the question before them with also responding to the arguments previously made by the Trump team.

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