The GuardianThree days of sitting quietly and listening is a tall order for anyone — even for senators attending US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial this week. US Senator James Risch, a Republican, drifted off to dreamland during Tuesday’s nearly 13-hour session, captured in a moving illustration by a New York Times sketch artist. Senators who avoided the beckoning of sweet slumber maintained lucidity in a variety of ways. “The candy desk is bipartisan,” a spokesman told the New York Times. US Senator Rand Paul was reportedly seen drawing a picture of the Capitol, doing a crossword paper airplane.

Source: Taipei Times January 25, 2020 16:18 UTC