24 hours in, senators flout quaint impeachment rules

Almost immediately after Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled in Wednesday's session of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, bored and weary senators started openly flouting some basic guidelines in a chamber that prizes decorum. Some openly snickered when lead prosecutor Adam Schiff said he'd only speak for 10 minutes. “I do see the members moving and taking a break,” observed freshman Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, one of the House prosecutors, in mid-speech at the center podium.

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