Senators are growing restless at Trump’s impeachment trial, and the candy desk isn’t cutting it
Some Republicans grumbled about proceedings not being exciting enough. “The House managers did a lot of repeating the same material,” Republican Senatortold reporters. “We were basically hearing the same thing over again.” “I didn’t hear anything new,” fellow Republican.
Despite those missing puzzle pieces, Schiff and his fellow impeachment managers drew from the available public record in presenting a meticulous and compelling case for Trump’s conviction. That some in the GOP weren’t attentive—as was the case when freshman Congressmanhad his turn at the podium—suggests there’s nothing Democrats can do to sway them.
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