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1 big thing: Trump heads for quick acquittal | Friday, January 31, 2020 View in browser Presented By BlackRock Axios AM By Mike Allen · Jan 31, 2020 Happy Friday! Today's Smart Brevity™ count: 1,149 words ... 4½ minutes. 1 big thing: Trump heads for quick acquittal Sen. Lamar Alexander leaves the trial last night. Photo: Brendan McDermid/Reuters President Trump is poised to win his long-expected acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial as soon as tonight (or perhaps in the wee hours). That's because of the dramatic 11 p.m. announcement — literally, the 11th hour — by retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) that he'll vote against calling new witnesses. Barring a tectonic twist, the big question is no longer whether the Senate will sink this afternoon's witness vote, but how long it takes to deliver a final ...