Thread by @LisaDNews

And out of the Senate chamber! Here come my notes.

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Senators are still listening, attentive but there is notably less light in their eyes today.

At long points 12-17 Republicans and 2-4 Democrats were outside the chamber.

They are not struggling as much as the depths of impeachment 1.0, but far from edge of seat as yesterday.

There are more sleepy eyes in the Senate chamber today, but I only counted two senators (1 R, 1 D as it happens) who seemed to be actually asleep.

(Not naming names. They were not asleep the whole time. )

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GOP Senators present all turned to listen/watch at two points when I was in there:

- Talk of Trump's ire toward Republicans who disagree with him
- The montage of GOP governors'

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During the talk of the plot against Mich. Gov. Whitmer, I saw no notable reaction from either Michigan Senator - Sens. Stabenow and Peters had concerned, focused looks that did not change.

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BUT after Trump’s words that “our people helped (Whitmer) out”, either Dem Sen. King or Kaine audibly laughed. (Couldn’t tell which w/ masks).

Kaine shook his head.

When Sec. Elaine Chao's quote about Jan. 6 as a "traumatic, avoidable event" was read, her husband, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell moved not a muscle, hands casually clasped and face looking toward the speaker as he has throughout the trial.

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More sens are standing and moving around at times, stretching their legs. But most remain seated.

Sen. Hawley has remained in his seat on the chamber today, not in gallery above.

And a House Rep. came over to watch - @RepMGS Scanlon of PA, the vice chair of House Judiciary.