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February 16, 2021: Republicans can't quit Trump Feb 16, 2021

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Donald Trump may have been acquitted for a second time over the weekend. But despite that gripping impeachment-trial presentation laying out the ex-president’s role in the Capitol rampage, the GOP remains the undisputed party of Trump.

February 12, 2021: Could McConnell surprise us all? Feb 12, 2021

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If one were to conduct a poll of congressional reporters and Capitol Hill denizens, we’d guess at least 90% would say there’s no way Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will ever vote to convict Donald Trump. But let's play out the extremely unlikely scenario that he does.

February 11, 2021: A Republican senator’s impeachment conundrum Feb 11, 2021

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Reliving Jan. 6 was always going to be hard for senators. Emotions ran high in the chamber during the impeachment managers’ presentation Wednesday, as senators saw just how close the mob, egged on by then-President Donald Trump, came to finding them. No senator appears to be struggling with the trial as much as Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy, who switched his vote Tuesday and declared the impeachment trial is constitutional.

February 10, 2021: Top 6 impeachment trial takeaways Feb 10, 2021

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McConnell's signaling to Republicans to vote with their conscience, but only one has changed sides so far. Even after Trump's lawyers left Republicans shaking their heads. Listen here for the top 6 takeaways from Day 1 of the impeachment trial.
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February 9, 2021: Trump: Impeachment trial is like ‘The Apprentice’ Feb 09, 2021

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As Republicans get ready to beat back Trump's impeachment conviction for the second time, sources close to the former president say he’s already imagining his comeback.

February 8, 2021: Impeachment Week! Feb 08, 2021

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Democrats are torn over strategy as they kick off the second impeachment of Donald Trump, with impeachment managers feeling muzzled by party leaders.

February 5, 2021: Dems barrel toward reconciliation Feb 05, 2021

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A first in Playbook: As Democrats take another step toward passing Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan without GOP support, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus will call on House Democratic leaders today to allow a stand-alone vote on $160 billion for vaccine distribution. Plus: It's Trump's last weekend to prep for his impeachment trial, and his allies are bracing for a PR nightmare.

February 4, 2021: Vote-a-rama drama Feb 04, 2021

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Bring on the Red Bull: It’s time for a good old-fashioned all-nighter in the Senate tonight. Plus: If you’re trying to figure out the direction of the GOP after that circus of a conference meeting yesterday, good luck.

February 3, 2021: The Biden-McCarthy split screen Feb 03, 2021

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The president is embracing the left in his Covid-19 relief negotiations, while the House GOP leader may purge a member on the right. Here's what's driving Washington today.

February 2, 2021: A tale of two Republicans Feb 02, 2021

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Over the next 48 hours, the fates of two Republican women will be decided for diametrically opposite reasons. Plus: About that Biden-GOP huddle ... and more in today's Playbook Audio Briefing.

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