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Was asked what gives the Chief Justice the authority to refuse to read a question from a senator (as Roberts did with Sen Paul question about the whistleblower.

Good q!

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2/ Former Senate Parliamentarian tells me: Article I, Section 3, Clause 6

"...When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside..."

Much there for the Chief Justice to decide at the time and in his discretion, with advice from counsel and others
ALSO: The Senate led by McConnell can always step in and overrule the Chief Justice by a simple majority vote.

It hasn’t.
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