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Each legal team will have two hours to re-state their case before Senate likely votes to acquit Donald Trump

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11.55am GMT
By the way, if you do want to see that video from Trump’s lawyers using out-of-context clips of Democratic lawmakers – and for some reason, Madonna – saying the word “fight” 238 times, here you go…
Related: Fight, fight, fight: Trump lawyers subject senators to repetitive strain | David Smith's sketch
11.36am GMT
Yesterday Trump’s legal team used only three of their 16 permitted hours, before wrapping up. Then there was a session where Senators were able to ask questions. The Senate will reconvene at 10am EST today, which is 1500 GMT/0200 AEDT. It may very well prove to be the final session of the fastest impeachment trial in US history. Here’s what we expect…
Closing arguments: Each side today will have two hours to present their closing arguments. We already know what they are. Continue reading...