Oration and fidget spinners: inside Donald Trump’s impeachment trial

Democrats setting out case but some senators accused of nodding off

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Adam Schiff speaks during impeachment trial.
(Image credit: (Senate Television via Getty Images))

Democrats continued to set out their case against Donald Trump for abuse of power on day three of the Senate impeachment trial yesterday.

Jerry Nadler, a senior Democrat, said the US president’s attempt to solicit election help from Ukraine was an abuse that “threatens the entire system” of US democracy.

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