The first day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump went as anticipated, with the Senate determining the trial is constitutional.
But TV viewers didn’t see it all. The cameras are controlled by the Senate and present a selective view of the proceedings. While the House impeachment managers and Trump’s lawyers spoke, for instance, the camera was a head-on shot of them only.
Just as with last year’s trial, artist Bill Hennessy is in the Senate chamber, delivering scenes from what the cameras won’t or can’t show.
Here are sketches from Tuesday:
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, speaks with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
One senator finds time to read a newspaper during the impeachment hearing.
Journalists wait outside the Senate chamber to cover the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on February 9, 2021.
Journalists wait outside the Senate chamber to cover the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on February 9, 2021.
An empty gallery at the Senate impeachment trial.
Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on February 9, 2021.
Empty press gallery seats.
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