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It took just five days, and Trump was acquitted. So what happened? I dig into the key moments from the impeachment that set the stage for Trump's acquittal. Videos: 349: Live Recording - Why the Democrats Lost - UnfilterTube (https://unfilter.tube/videos/watch/a5f89182-a2f0-474e-87a9-d3dabfd5760a) 349: Overtime - UnfilterTube (https://unfilter.tube/videos/watch/76038822-4d25-48c1-8f31-dc78bfabbb42) "We will Fight" - Day 4 of Impeachment Trial - UnfilterTube (https://unfilter.tube/videos/watch/bed2b665-d1e5-4243-942d-a93511453f84) Links: FBI arrests Daniel Baker for urging armed response to far-right protesters - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/14/fbi-arrest-left-wing-violence/) Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal (https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-media-acquittals-impeachments-trump-impeachment-7ea6f630a730d8d9aa2a76f886cc158f) Bill Gates Has a Master Plan for Battling Climate Change - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-gates-interview-climate-change-book-11613173337) FBI Informant Panic Is Ruining Friendships All Over the Far Right (https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-informant-panic-ruining-friendships-042446613.html) The agency founded because of 9/11 is shifting to face the threat of domestic terrorism (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-agency-founded-because-of-911-shifts-to-face-the-threat-of-domestic-terrorism/ar-BB1dG54W?ocid=uxbndlbing) Newsom's 1-million COVID vaccine promise exposes data issues - Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-21/california-data-collection-issues-covid-19-vaccinations-in-10-days-gavin-newsom-promise) 94% drop in symptomatic COVID cases among Israel's vaccinated - study - The Jerusalem Post (https://www.jpost.com/health-science/clalit-data-pfizer-vaccine-reduces-risk-of-serious-covid-19-658959) Calcifediol Treatment and COVID-19-Related Outcomes by Xavier Nogués, Diana Ovejero, J. M. Quesada-Gomez, Roger Bouillon, Dolores Arenas, Julio Pascual, Judith Villar-Garcia, Abora Rial, Carme Gimenez-Argente, ML. Cos, Jaime Rodriguez-Morera, Isabel Campodarve, Robert Guerri-Fernandez, Marta Pineda-Moncusí, Natalia García-Giralt :: SSRN (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3771318#) Twitter bans right-wing activist group Project Veritas | Engadget (https://www.engadget.com/twitter-bans-project-veritas-171940989.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9waW5ib2FyZC5pbi8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGEwocuW7K5vgWCZjA9_cZL2ffz3SvX4Dv91kr8FZW5LUNdSP_l-7YaSsEgAAF1zg6-pRWj89haNdltNPOPcVs1GFg-r4adytqjMYRkvRsFGeGGu3mf5OUv3HRc42ItfjWXTW9dtE4nuYngVimtTRIdcnMxAyBNlOtaExIu2Ot4s) Republicans Ask the Courts to Take Care of Trump for Them (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/republicans-ask-the-courts-to-take-care-of-trump-for-them.html) Trump Impeachment: 45 Was Acquitted, But Now His Criminal Nightmare Begins (https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g4qm/trump-impeachment-acquitted-but-now-his-criminal-nightmare-begins) The Senate Has Failed America | The Nation (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/senate-impeachment-insurrection/) On W.H.O. Trip, China Refused to Hand Over Important Data (https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/world/asia/china-world-health-organization-coronavirus.amp.html?utm=knewz_app) China Refuses to Give WHO Raw Data on Early Covid-19 Cases - WSJ (https://www-wsj-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/china-refuses-to-give-who-raw-data-on-early-covid-19-cases-11613150580?utm=knewz_app) Alleged Oath Keepers leader in Capitol riot held top-secret security clearance for decades, lawyer says - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thomas-caldwell-oath-keepers-capitol-attack-worked-fbi-lawyer/) COVID crisis: Laid off and evicted, more people make cars their home (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/02/12/covid-unemployment-layoffs-foreclosure-eviction-homeless-car-rv/6713901002/) U.K. hit with biggest economic decline in more than 300 years - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-covid-biggest-economic-decline-in-300-years/) Pentagon admits it has been testing wreckage from UFO crashes & findings may 'change our lives forever,' expert says (https://www.the-sun.com/news/2321251/pentagon-admits-testing-wreckage-ufo-crashes/) National Guard could stay in DC until the Fall, source reveals to FOX 5 (https://www.fox5dc.com/news/national-guard-could-stay-in-dc-until-the-fall-source-reveals-to-fox-5) Impeachment aide says graphic accidentally included fake blue check on tweet shown in trial | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/impeachment-team-fake-blue-check-tweet-impeachment) U.S. Capitol siege: Two police officers who helped fight the mob died of suicide. Many more are hurting. (https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/capitol-attack-police-suicides-jeffrey-smith-howard-liebengood-20210212.html) Senate Ripped Over Deal to Have No Witnesses as Trump Trial (https://www.mediaite.com/news/senate-democrats-get-absolutely-destroyed-for-nixing-plan-to-call-witnesses-at-trump-trial-what-an-unbelievable-cave/) Senate impeachment trial: Senators vote to acquit Trump - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/13/politics/senate-impeachment-trial-day-5-vote/index.html) Donald Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-acquitted-in-impeachment-trial/ar-BB1dELwl) New details about Trump-McCarthy shouting match show Trump refused to call off the rioters - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/12/politics/trump-mccarthy-shouting-match-details/index.html) Trump Impeachment Trial Schedule: How It Works : Trump Impeachment Aftermath: Updates : NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/08/964126236/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-senate-impeachment-trial) Trump Attorney: Impeachment Trial Is ‘Constitutional Cancel Culture’ (https://www.ntd.com/trump-attorney-impeachment-trial-is-constitutional-cancel-culture_566246.html) Man twice bailed out by Harris-supported fund arrested again (https://nypost.com/2021/02/03/man-twice-bailed-out-by-harris-supported-fund-arrested-again/) Bail fund backed by Kamala Harris freed same rioter twice – now he's been charged again | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bail-fund-kamala-harris-thomas-moseley) Fox News Anchors File Motions to Dismiss Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit - Variety (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/fox-news-anchors-smartmatic-lawsuit-maria-bartiromo-lou-dobbs-1234906951/) White House suspends senior press aide accused of threatening reporter - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/white-house-ducklo-suspension/2021/02/12/464fbf72-6d5b-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html) “I Will Destroy You”: Biden Aide Threatened a Politico Reporter Pursuing a Story on His Relationship | Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/i-will-destroy-you-biden-aide-threatened-a-politico-reporter-pursuing-a-story-on-his-relationship) Donald Trump's defense unveils epic troll of Democrats, then rests after three hours | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9254633/Donald-Trumps-lawyers-start-defense-presidents-speech-wasnt-incitement-riot.html) February 12, 2021 Trump impeachment trial news (https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-impeachment-trial-02-12-2021) Trump censure eyed as Senate acquittal all but assured - Washington Times (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/11/trump-censure-eyed-senate-acquittal-all-assured/) Twitter permanently suspends conservative activist group Project Veritas - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/12/22279707/twitter-project-veritas-suspension-privacy-violations) Trump Was Sicker Than Acknowledged With Covid-19 - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html) More Proud Boys Arrested on Capitol-Riot Conspiracy Charges - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-proud-boys-arrested-on-capitol-riot-conspiracy-charges-11613077752) Oath Keepers leader waited for Trump's direction before Capitol attack, DOJ says - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/politics/oath-keeper-justice-trump-capitol/index.html) GameStop surge reportedly under federal investigation for possible manipulation - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/11/22278799/gamestop-surge-federal-investigation-manipulation-robinhood-reddit) DOJ: Extremist leader was "awaiting direction" from Trump ahead of Jan. 6 - Axios (https://www.axios.com/trump-election-capitol-siege-voter-fraud-b721da7e-0cef-47a9-82f0-1d1031fcdc83.html) Biden administration purchases 200 million additional vaccine doses - Axios (https://www.axios.com/biden-200-million-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-b277c5b2-7da7-4b55-843a-44f145b81d08.html) Impeachment trial recap, day 3: House managers rest case, urging Senate to convict - Axios (https://www.axios.com/impeachment-trial-day-3-trump-role-capitol-5576bb86-1f20-4983-8c89-62b8f29f4ce9.html) Steve Bannon says Trump’s impeachment strategy is not working: ‘Changes needed and needed now’ | The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-bannon-lawyers-b1800112.html) Sen. Mike Lee rips 'false' evidence shown at Trump impeach trial (https://nypost.com/2021/02/10/sen-mike-lee-rips-false-evidence-shown-at-trump-impeach-trial/) ‘Trump Will Be Acquitted’: Former Impeachment Attorney Says ‘There Is A Substantial Defense’ To Be Presented - The Daily Caller (https://amp-dailycaller-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.dailycaller.com/2021/02/10/donald-trump-robert-ray-hallie-jackson-impeachment) https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1358820011918393344 (https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1358820011918393344) Gina Carano fired from 'Mandalorian' after social media post (https://www.aol.com/news/gina-carano-fired-mandalorian-social-042911007-091600479.html) Trump’s Legal Team Will Make Its Case In Just One Day | The Daily Caller (https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/11/trump-legal-team-impeachment-case-one-day/) Senators Show Signs of Fading Attention as Impeachment Trial Continues - WSJ.com (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-second-impeachment-trial-2021-02-11/card/PB6hD5MD7mJXBBEtCCIa) LIVE UPDATES: Trump impeachment trial day three sees Dems conclude arguments | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates-2-11-2021) (11) How a quick-thinking computer programmer helped the case against Trump (https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-impeachment-trial-02-10-2021/h_e5daf9158dbdfbb1fff137a174f476f1) Computer programmer downloaded key impeachment videos as Parler went offline | TheHill (https://thehill.com/policy/technology/538422-anonymous-programmer-downloaded-key-impeachment-trial-videos-before-parler) Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump's words (https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-riots-trials-impeachments-db62d4da8ab8233acd32244006e8c99d) Capitol rioters searched for Nancy Pelosi in a way that should make every woman’s skin crawl (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/capitol-rioters-searched-for-nancy-pelosi-in-a-way-that-should-make-every-woman-e2-80-99s-skin-crawl/ar-BB1dAkp4?ocid=uxbndlbing) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been banned from Instagram - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/tech/robert-kennedy-jr-instagram-ban/index.html) Report: Proud Boys Leader Was A ‘Prolific’ FBI Informant (https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/01/27/report-proud-boys-leader-was-a-prolific-fbi-informant/?sh=1c1d92c12577) Capitol riot security video shows Mike Pence escape, depicts frantic police calls - Washington Times (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/10/capitol-riot-security-video-shows-mike-pence-escap/) Impeachment trial: Disturbing new video shows Mitt Romney fleeing and Proud Boys smashing into Capitol | The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitt-romney-video-capitol-proud-boys-impeachment-b1800642.html)