Forget impeachment, Sensenbrenner’s got something else on his mind

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Forget impeachment, Sensenbrenner’s got something else on his mind

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump on Dec. 4, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Nathan Ouellette

Posted January 17, 2020 at 3:26pm

Impeachment might be the hottest topic on the Hill, but Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner is preparing for another epic clash on the horizon — the NFC Championship matchup between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

CQ Roll Call sat down with the Wisconsin Republican for a hot take ahead of the big matchup.

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