It’s been a massive week in American politics…

From President Trump’s impeachment trial, to the Democratic primaries to Wednesday’s State of the Union address, a lot has happened in the space of just a few days.

Welcome to season 3 of Please Explain. This week Tory Maguire talks to North American correspondent Matthew Knott to decode this past week in US Politics.

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It&rsquo;s been a massive week in American politics&hellip;
From President Trump&rsquo;s impeachment trial, to the Democratic primaries to Wednesday&rsquo;s State of the Union address, a lot has happened in the space of just a few days.
Welcome to season 3 of Please Explain. This week <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc">Tory Maguire</a> talks to North American correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/matthew-knott-hvf2k">Matthew Knott</a> to decode this past week in US Politics.
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