(CNN) This week US senators are faced with an unexpected -- and not especially welcome -- digital detox. As the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump progresses, they have been required to comply with a set of trial rules that include no coffee (no kidding! The average American spends nearly three hours a day on their phone, though of course many spend more than that. Of course, the best impeachment trial would be one attended by clear-headed, well-rested senators, sans phones and with the ability to pay attention to detail. Could a benefit of the unfortunate impeachment process be that at least some senators break the cycle of dependency?

Source: CNN January 23, 2020 03:45 UTC