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"I think most Republicans found the presentation by the House managers offensive and absurd."

"We will never forget."

"But I don't know."

"Things could be worse."

"The House managers had blatantly misquoted him."

He spoke with Trump on Jan. 6.

"Mr. Trump told an apocalyptic fable in which American democracy might end on Jan. 6."

"It could have been far worse, I knew that as well."

"I'm prepared to go forward it."

"If we are to protect our republic and prevent something like this from ever happening again, he must be convicted."

"This case is much worse than someone who falsely shouts fire in a crowded theater."

"That is the bar we're trying to leap over and exceed."

"Remember, our policies are designed to make sure that people are not inciting violence."

"It won't be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defense."

"I don't know how I should take that Sen. Kennedy."

"If the worry here is losing a primary election, there are worse things in the world."

"Mr. Trump ended the day frustrated and irate."

"I'm not sure where they're going with this."

"We knew what he was about, and we called him out on day one."

McConnell has yet to still make a decision, sources say.