5:14 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene on Thursday, February 6 at 11:30 a.m. for a pro forma session only. Then, the Senate will next convene on Monday, February 10 at 3:00 p.m. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Brasher nomination.

During wrap-up:

S.Res. 493, Legal Counsel, was adopted by unanimous consent.

5:06 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on the the following nominations:

• exec. cal. #562 Andrew Lynn Brasher, AL, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
• exec. cal. #563 Joshua M. Kindred, AK, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska
• exec. cal. #565 Matthew Thomas Schelp, MO, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
• exec. cal. #461 Joshua Fitzgerald Kness, IL, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
• exec. cal. #535 Philip M. Halpern, NY, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

4:40 p.m. The Court of Impeachment adjourned sine die.

4:38 p.m. Chief Justice Roberts thanked the Senate.

4:36 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer also thanked support staff and Senate Pages.

4:33 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell thanked Chief Justice Roberts and gifted him a gavel. He also thanked support staff and Senate Pages.

4:31 p.m. On Article II of impeachment, Obstruction of Justice, President Trump was found not guilty by a vote of 47 to 53.

4:24 p.m. Roll call began on Article II, Obstruction of Congress.

4:19 p.m. The Clerk read Article II, Obstruction of Congress

4:18 p.m. On Article I of impeachment, abuse of power, President Trump was found not guilty by a vote of 48 to 52.

4:09 p.m. Roll call began on Article I, Abuse of Power.

4:04 p.m. The Clerk read Article I, Abuse of Power.

4:03 p.m. The Senate convened as a court of impeachment.

3:49 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on impeachment.

3:31 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on impeachment.

3:23 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on impeachment.

3:11 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on impeachment.

3:05 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke on impeachment.

2:53 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on impeachment.

2:43 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke on impeachment.

2:31 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on impeachment.

2:15 p.m. Senator Scott spoke on impeachment.

2:01 p.m. Senator Romney spoke on impeachment.

1:52 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on impeachment.

1:41 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke on impeachment.

1:22 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke on immigration, Senate process, and impeachment.

1:14 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke on impeachment.

1:04 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on impeachment.

12:55 p.m. Senator Risch spoke on impeachment.

12:42 p.m. Senator Hyde-Smith spoke on impeachment.

12:29 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke on impeachment.

12:12 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on impeachment.

12:02 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke on impeachment.

11:45 a.m. Senator Duckworth spoke on impeachment.

11:36 a.m. Senator Reed spoke on impeachment.

11:23 a.m. Senator Jones spoke about impeachment.

11:14 a.m. Senator Hassan spoke about impeachment.

11:03 a.m. Senator Harris spoke about impeachment.

10:55 a.m. Senator Sasse entered into the record an op-ed he wrote that was printed in the Omaha World Herald today.

10:37 a.m. Senator Alexander spoke about impeachment.

10:31 a.m. Senator Hawley spoke about impeachment.

9:56 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about impeachment.

9:47 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the president’s State of the Union speech.

9:34 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke about impeachment.

9:32 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke.

• The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. for speeches of up to 10 minutes. Speeches on impeachment will go into the record of the trial.

• At 4 p.m., the Senate will reconvene as the court of impeachment for the trial of President Trump.

• Pursuant to S.Res.488, the Senate will then vote on the articles of impeachment:

• Article I: Abuse of Power
• Article II: Obstruction of Congress

• The Senate is not expected to be in session on Thursday, February 6, and Friday, February 7.

5:39 p.m. The Senate recessed until 8:25 p.m.

5:37 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. that the traditional reading of Washington’s farewell address take place on Monday, February 24th following the prayer and pledge, further, that Senator Baldwin be recognized to deliver the address. ML McConnell asked u.c. that the Senate recess until 8:25 p.m. tonight and upon reconvening proceed as a body to the hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress, provided under the provisions of H.Con.Res. 86, that upon dissolution of the Joint Session the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5th.

5:25 p.m. Senator King spoke on impeachment.

5:11 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on impeachment.

5:02 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke on impeachment.

4:49 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on impeachment.

4:39 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about impeachment.

4:15 p.m. Senator Booker spoke about impeachment.

4:03 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about impeachment.

3:55 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about impeachment.

3:45 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about impeachment.

3:30 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke on impeachment.

2:56 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on impeachment.

2:45 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke on impeachment.

2:34 p.m. Senator Daines spoke on impeachment.

2:22 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke on impeachment.

2:11 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on impeachment.

1:58 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on impeachment.

1:55 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about impeachment.

1:38 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about impeachment.

1:15 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about impeachment.

1:05 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about impeachment.

12:45 p.m. Senator Roberts spoke about impeachment.

12:26 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about impeachment.

12:14 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about impeachment.

12:02 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on impeachment.

11:43 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on impeachment.

11:11 a.m. Senator Peters spoke on impeachment.

11:00 a.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on impeachment.

10:40 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on impeachment.

10:28 a.m. Senator Wicker spoke on impeachment.

10:22 a.m. Senator Ernst spoke on impeachment.

10:13 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on impeachment.

10:03 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on impeachment.

9:54 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on impeachment.

9:37 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on impeachment.

9:30 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m.  Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only.

At 8:25 p.m. the Senate will proceed as a body to the House of Representatives for the State of the Union address.

On Wednesday the Senate will likely convene in the morning for a period of morning business for debate only; and at 4:00 p.m. convene as a court of impeachment to vote on the articles of impeachment.

6:54 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

6:44 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke on impeachment.

6:29 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell wrapped up for the evening. UC that allowed until Wednesday February 26th to submit impeachment related statements to the Congressional Record. UC that the Senate will convene on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and be in a period of morning business for debate only. UC that the Senate adjourn after the remarks of Senators Murkowski and Cortez Masto.

5:55 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke on impeachment.

5:43 p.m. Senator Udall spoke on impeachment.

5:39 p.m. Senator Loeffler spoke on impeachment.

5:28 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on impeachment.

5:12 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke on impeachment.

5:01 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke on impeachment.

4:50 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on impeachment.

4:40 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on impeachment.

4:28 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke on impeachment.

3:54 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on impeachment.

3:45 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke on impeachment.

3:35 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on impeachment.

3:19 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on impeachment.

3:08 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on impeachment and the Constitution.

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2:59 p.m. The Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, has adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5th. The Senate moved to legislative session.

2:33 p.m. Representative Schiff continued closing arguments for the
House managers.

2:27 p.m. Representative Jeffries continued closing arguments for the
House managers.

2:21 p.m. Representative Demings continued closing arguments for the
House managers.

2:16 p.m. Representative Crow continued closing arguments for the
House managers.

2:11 p.m. Representative Garcia continued closing arguments for the
House managers.

2:05 p.m. Representative Lofgren continued closing arguments for the House managers.

1:58 p.m. Mr. Cipollone made closing arguments for the President’s Counsel.

1:37 p.m. Mr. Sekulow continued closing arguments for the President’s Counsel.

1:05 p.m. Mr. Philbin continued closing arguments for the President’s Counsel.

12:52 p.m. Mr. Starr continued closing arguments for the President’s Counsel.

12:51 p.m. Mr. Cipollone began closing arguments for the President’s Counsel.

12:01 p.m. The Senate recessed for a 30 minute lunch break.

11:57 a.m. Representative Schiff continued the House managers closing arguments.

11:44 p.m. Representative Jeffries continued the House managers closing arguments.

11:16 a.m. Representative Demings continued the House managers closing arguments.

11:07 a.m. Representative Crow began closing arguments for the House managers.

11:04 a.m. The Senate convened as a Court of Impeachment.

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The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. to sit as a Court of Impeachment.

There will be up to 4 hours, equally divided, for closing arguments between the House managers and the President’s counsel. After closing arguments, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Senate will adjourn as a Court of Impeachment but will remain in legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each for debate only.

Following Monday’s adjournment, the Senate will next convene as a Court of Impeachment on Wednesday, February 5^th at 4:00 p.m., and vote on the Articles of Impeachment.

Tuesday February 4th: The Senate will be in morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each

The State of the Union will be at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday.