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Day 5: The defense launches its case, but who’s the audience?

The Globe’s opinion and editorial writers offer the fifth of their daily takes on the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.

Day 1: Trump’s lawyers mislead, and keeping an eye on GOP lame ducks

Day 2: Prosecutors make their case against Trump, senators confront life without smartphones

Day 3: Democrats keep building case against Trump, but is the public paying attention?

Day 4: Democrats detail obstruction charge, and eyes turn to Trump’s defense lawyers

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