Monday, February 3, 2020

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 5th 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.