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Bob Casey Jr.: “53, all 53 Republican senators have voted against witnesses…”

Featuring: Bob Casey Jr., Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

Impeachment Trial: Day 1

Published January 28, 2020 | Video Starts at 01:25

So, in essence, the President wants every Republican senator to be part of a cover up. And so far, 53, all 53 Republican senators have voted against witnesses and against documents. And I know they're going to try to explain it another way, but what you've seen prior to today and today is a cover up. We got to fight it. (01:25–01:34)

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