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In Second Week Of Impeachment Trial, A Check-In With Sen. Patrick Leahy

Sen. Patrick Leahy spoke at a news conference about proposed cuts to Medicaid on July 17, 2017/
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Vermont U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy.

This week marks the second week of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. On this special 11 a.m. broadcast of Vermont Edition, we check in with Sen. Patrick Leahy who, on top of his senatorial duties, has taken to documenting the trial as an amateur photographer:

Plus, a political science professor from Middlebury College answers our questions about impeachment, the 2020 campaign, and more.

Our guests are:

  • Sen. Patrick Leahy, Democratic U.S. Senator representing Vermont
  • Matthew Dickinson, Middlebury College political science professor at Middlebury College

Broadcast live on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Lydia worked for Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.
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