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The video covers three main topics: the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, current COVID-19 statistics and safety measures, and the retirement announcement of Senator Richard Shelby. The impeachment trial may include witnesses, with the Senate voting on subpoenas. The trial will start with arguments on its constitutionality. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing, but the CDC warns that numbers remain high, urging continued safety measures. Senator Shelby, a long-serving Alabama senator, announced he will not seek reelection in 2022, marking the end of his long political career.

What is the reason for no trial after 5:00 o'clock Friday or on Saturday?

What political party did Senator Richard Shelby belong to before becoming a Republican?