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President Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday of both articles of impeachment. While the vote largely fell along party lines, one senator crossed the aisle to vote to convict him. Today, we hear from Senator Mitt Romney about that choice.\n\nGuest: Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, who spoke with Mark Leibovich, the Washington-based chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0In a speech before voting to convict, Mr. Romney grew emotional as he pronounced the president \u201cguilty of an appalling abuse of public trust.\u201d\u201cI think this is Senator Romney\u2019s moment to shine,\u201d Senator Amy Klobuchar said before the vote, \u201cI hope he can bring some people with him.\u201d Here\u2019s a behind-the-scenes look at Mr. Romney\u2019s isolation in the Senate and the expectations placed on him before his vote.