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Impeachment managers have filed their brief.
Link to full doc: intelligence.house.gov/news/documents…
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Impeachment Managers Trial Brief (searchable PDF) documentcloud.org/documents/6660…
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In its opening pages, trial mgrs explain the scope of why Trump was impeached in rapid fire.
It all began with "the favor."
Seeking announcements frm Zelensky on 2 investigations based on debunked, "groundless" theories was an effort to promote himself in 2020 and pose as victim
Pres. Trump's abuse of power undermined Ukraine's ability to protect itself against a hostile Russian threat - a fact agreed to by "every relevant Exec. Branch agency." They also note the report by GAO affirming his violations.
My recent story on that: courthousenews.com/independent-au…
Trump's obstruction of Congress amounts to the "Framers worst nightmare," and if he is left unchecked, he will do irreparable harm to the constitutional system, impeachment mgrs say:

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Essentially, POTUS cannot use what amounts to the Schrödinger's Cat defense on the Obstruction of Congress article, mgrs argue:
From pg 45, under the reasons why Senate must convict and remove the 45th President:
And what would an acquittal mean?
The reply from POTUS denies all allegations of wrongdoing and attacks the articles as “the result of a lawless process” and “defective” because they do not accuse the president of committing a crime.
(Story @ByTimRyan)
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