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11:30 a.m. – Graham: Democrats are ‘Professional,’ ‘Repetitive’

Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC praised the Democrats’ arguments as being “very respectful” during an 11:30 a.m. press conference. However, he said they got repetitive after a while.

@LindseyGrahamSC 11:45 a.m. – Schumer: Democrats Set ‘High Bar’

@SenSchumer said in a morning press conference that House managers set a “high bar” for Trump’s team to reach.

He then claimed that the “American people continue to be overwhelmingly on our side,” without elaborating.

@LindseyGrahamSC @SenSchumer 12:57 p.m. – Collins Wrote a Note to Roberts

@SenatorCollins said she was “stunned” by remarks made by @RepJerryNadler earlier in the week.

She told @Politico in an interview that she wrote a note to Justice Roberts about decorum on the Senate floor.

@LindseyGrahamSC @SenSchumer @SenatorCollins @RepJerryNadler @politico 1:10 p.m. – Senate Trial Starts

Chief Justice Roberts gaveled in Friday’s session of the #ImpeachmentTrial after 1 p.m. local time.

The House managers then began the final leg of their arguments against the president, starting with @RepAdamSchiff and @RepJasonCrow.

@LindseyGrahamSC @SenSchumer @SenatorCollins @RepJerryNadler @politico @RepAdamSchiff @RepJasonCrow 2 p.m. – Crow: #Ukraine Was Extorted

“It doesn’t matter if extortion last two weeks or two months—it’s still extortion. And Ukraine certainly felt the pressure,” claimed @RepJasonCrow.

@LindseyGrahamSC @SenSchumer @SenatorCollins @RepJerryNadler @politico @RepAdamSchiff @RepJasonCrow 3 p.m. – GOP senators: We’ve Discussed Q&A Part of Trial

@SenatorBraun and @SenJoniErnst told reporters that they’ve discussed the question-and-answer portion of the trial.

“It’ll be back and forth until all questions are answered within the time slot,” Braun said.

@LindseyGrahamSC @SenSchumer @SenatorCollins @RepJerryNadler @politico @RepAdamSchiff @RepJasonCrow @SenatorBraun @SenJoniErnst 3:05 p.m – Graham Opposes Hunter Biden Testimony

Senate Judiciary Chairman @LindseyGrahamSC said he opposes calling former @JoeBiden’s son #HunterBiden to testify in the #ImpeachmentTrial.

4 p.m. Trump Lawyer: Saturday’s Arguments Will Last Three Hours

During a break, @JaySekulow, a member of President Trump’s defense team, said their arguments will be a “trailer, and a coming attractions.”

@JaySekulow 5 p.m. – Trump Pushes Back Against ABC Report

President Trump pushed back against an @ABCNews report that alleged he told associates of @RudyGiuliani to “get rid” of former US Ambassador to #Ukraine #MarieYovanovitch.

5:30 p.m – Sekulow Says Hunter Biden Will be Part of Argument: “We will address it.”

President Trump’s counsel @JaySekulow stated that #Burisma Holdings, former VP @JoeBiden, and his son #HunterBiden are going to be part of Republican opening arguments on Saturday.