The Senate impeachment trial has taken a 30-minute dinner break, giving senators a chance to eat, use the restroom and do what they do best — run to the cameras and talk to reporters. The rules of the Senate trial say the senators are supposed to be sitting in their seats throughout the presentation. 12:09 p.m. Jan. 23, 2020 By Schumer still has ‘hope’ new evidence and witnesses will be part of the Senate trial. Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said he still has “hope” that Republicans would agree to new witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial. Read more Schumer still has ‘hope’ new evidence and witnesses will be part of the Senate trial.

Source: New York Times January 23, 2020 16:08 UTC