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U.S. Officials Warn of ‘Real Security Consequences’ if Trump’s Acquitted

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Crimes, conspiracies, and off-the-book ops—that’s just a taste of what an impeachment acquittal could usher in, U.S. officials and Senate Democrats fear.

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

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Erin Banco

Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

Erin.Banco@thedailybeast.com

Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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Sam.Brodey@thedailybeast.com

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