Chief Justice Roberts admonishes both sides at Senate impeachment trial, after marathon session erupts into shouting match
An ongoing, marathon first day in the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump erupted into a shouting match well after midnight early Wednesday morning, as Trump's legal team unloaded on Democratic impeachment manager Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y. -- in an exchange that prompted a bleary-eyed Chief Justice John Roberts to sternly admonish both sides for misconduct in the chamber. Nadler began the historic spat by speaking in support of the eighth amendment of the day proposed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
President Trump voiced optimism regarding the Senate impeachment trial as he arrived for a breakfast meeting with American CEOs and “ We have a great case ,” the president said to reporters gathered at the Davos Congress Center after his motorcade arrived from the Intercontinental Hotel.
The Senate will hear opening arguments in the impeachment trial on Wednesday (January 22), beginning up to six days of presentations on the question The U . S . president told waiting media at the conference hall in Switzerland that " we have a great case ". The Senate will hear opening arguments
President Trump voiced optimism regarding the Senate impeachment trial as he arrived for a breakfast meeting with American CEOs and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday morning.
© AP Photo/Markus Schreiber U.S. President Donald Trump flashes a thumbs-up as he arrives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The 50th annual meeting of the forum is taking place in Davos from Jan. 21 until Jan. 24, 2020. Right is Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab. “We have a great case,” the president said to reporters gathered at the Davos Congress Center after his motorcade arrived from the Intercontinental Hotel. He added that he thought his legal team was doing “a very good job,” according to the Associated Press.
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The brief comment from Trump came just hours after a marathon first day of the impeachment trial concluded across the Atlantic in Washington, capped off just after midnight by a shouting match between Republicans and Democrats that prompted Chief Justice John Roberts to admonish both sides.
The confrontation was sparked when Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., accused Senate Republicans of “voting for a cover-up” after a series of trial-rules amendments proposed by Senate Democrats went down in defeat in party-line votes.
The amendments had called for permitting testimony from new witnesses and the release of documents, but were rejected 53-47 each time.
Senators worry that asking for new impeachment trial witnesses could create lengthy executive privilege debate
Sen. Ted Cruz said calling for any additional witnesses or documents would “substantially prolong” the Senate impeachment trial.Senate Democrats have argued they need testimony from witnesses and additional documents that were not provided during the impeachment inquiry because of the Trump administration's failure to comply with congressional issued subpoenas.
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Davos , Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum even as his impeachment trial begins in Washington, DC, in a few
Trump , in davos , appears confident of senate impeachment trial outcome : ‘ We have a great case ’. The brief comment from Trump came just hours after a marathon first day of the impeachment trial concluded across the Atlantic in Washington, capped off just after midnight
While most of the Senate spent Tuesday sitting in silence at the impeachment trial, Trump spent part of the day boasting of a robust U.S. economy in a speech to the global business community at the Switzerland gathering.
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The vote for passage approving the rules for the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 22 is displayed. Senate resolution 483 passed along a party-line vote of 53-47.
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Presiding officer Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts reads the results of the vote to table an amendment by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during the impeachment trial against President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 22.
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Impeachment manager Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., argues in favor of an amendment proposed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to subpoena John Bolton during the impeachment trial against President Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 22.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., walks from the Senate chamber during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 21.

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In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., offers an amendment regarding selective admission of evidence and handling of classified material during the impeachment trial against President Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 21.
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White House adviser and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi argues against an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to issue subpoenas to Robert Blair and Patrick Duffey, during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21.
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A video is displayed as impeachment manager Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks in favor of a amendment by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during the impeachment trial against President Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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Senators vote to table an amendment by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21,.
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Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, argues in favor of an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to issue subpoenas to Robert Blair and Patrick Duffey, during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 21.
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to members of the news media during the Senate Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, on Jan. 21.

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Personal attorney to President Donald Trump, Jay Sekulow, speaks against an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,, during the impeachment trial against President Trump on Jan. 21.
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Protesters gather outside of the U.S. Capitol ahead of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington, on Jan. 21.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, on Jan. 21.
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Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., speaks in favor of an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, during the impeachment trial against President Trump, on Jan. 21.
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A graphic is displayed as impeachment manager Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., speaks in favor of an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Jan. 21.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 21.

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Protesters hold signs outside of the U.S. Capitol ahead of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Trump sat down with CNBC's Joe Kernen to discuss trade, impeachment , the U . S . economy and much more, including the President Donald Trump returned to the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland, touting sustained growth in the American I have a great relationship with President Xi.
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swears in the final senator, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) as the Chief Justice presides over the start of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump in this frame grab from video shot in the U.S. Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Lead manager House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks during opening debate at the start of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump in this frame grab from video shot in the U.S. Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Senate staffers carry boxes to the Capitol on Jan. 21 in Washington.
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House impeachment manager Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) speaks during opening arguments in the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Trump in the U.S. Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 21.
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Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts arrives to preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during debate ahead of the reconvening of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump in this frame grab from video shot in the U.S. Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during debate ahead of the reconvening of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump in this frame grab from video shot in the U.S. Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, arrives at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and attorney Jay Sekulow (L), members of US President Donald Trump's defense team, arrive for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, talks to reporters on his way to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, talks to reporters as she arrives at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 21.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska pauses as she talks to reporters on her way to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21.
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The Capitol is seen at sunrise on the first full day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, in Washington on Jan. 21.
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House impeachment managers Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., at podium, along with, from left, Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Val Demings, D-Fla., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., address the media in the Capitol on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Jan. 21.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on President Donald Trump's Impeachment trial on Jan. 21 in Washington, DC.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for the first day of the Senate impeachment trial on Capitol Hill on Jan. 21, in Washington.
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Staffers carry boxes of documents to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) office on the first day of the impeachment trial on Jan. 21, in Washington.
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Impeachment managers, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., front center, followed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., right, and others, walk to a press conference on Jan. 21, in Washington.
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Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., walk on the steps in the U.S. Capitol on the first full day of the impeachment trial on Jan. 21, in Washington.
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Employees with the Architect of the Capitol wind the Ohio Clock on the first day of the Senate impeachment trial on Jan. 21, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about impeachment during a meeting European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen at the World Economic Forum, on Jan. 21, in Davos, Switzerland.
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A copy of a Senate draft resolution to be offered by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., regarding the procedures during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate is photographed in Washington, on Jan. 20. McConnell is proposing a condensed, two-day calendar for opening arguments in Trump's impeachment trial, ground rules that are raising objections from Democrats on the eve of the landmark proceedings.
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U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, a day before the Senate impeachment trial begins.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the first session of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, in this video grab in the Senate Chamber, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 16 in Washington.
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President Pro Tempore of the Senate Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., swears in Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as the presiding officer for the impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 16 at the Capitol, Washington.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., signs the oath book after being sworn in for the impeachment trial on Jan. 16 at the Capitol.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference, at Capitol Hill on Jan. 16 Washington.
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Impeachment managers House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., left, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and other mangers are seen arriving to the Senate before Schiff read the articles of impeachment against President Trump on the Senate floor on Jan. 16.
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(L-R) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) arrive at the Senate chamber for impeachment proceedings on Jan. 16.
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From left, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., arrive at the Senate before House impeachment managers read the articles of impeachment against President Trump on Jan. 16.
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House impeachment managers Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) walk to the Senate chamber for impeachment proceedings on Jan. 16.
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US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arrives at the US Capitol on Jan. 16.
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The Senate is seen in on Capitol Hill in Washington, on early Jan. 16.
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On Jan. 15 at Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs the resolution to transmit the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for trial. The two articles of impeachment against Trump are for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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House Managers walk to the US Senate to deliver the Articles of Impeachment against President Trump on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15 in Washington, DC.
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The Articles of Impeachment against President Trump sit on a table on Jan. 15.
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) (C) speaks after US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) announces that he and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) (L) and five additional members will be managers of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump at the US Capitol on Jan. 15 in Washington, DC.
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Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) speaks to reporters after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the House of Representatives managers for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump during a news conference on Jan. 15 in Washington.
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Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks to reporters after the House of Representatives named managers for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 15 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference to announce impeachment managers, at the Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15. With Pelosi from left are Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Pelosi, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo.. The U.S. House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are grounds for removal.
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Stephen Parlato carries a hand painted banner as he demonstrates outside the U.S. Capitol, on Jan. 15, in Washington, DC.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to meet with the Democratic Caucus at the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 14. Pelosi, who has not yet relayed the articles of impeachment to the Senate for the trial of President Donald Trump, has said she will discuss her next steps in that delayed process during her meeting today with fellow Democrats.
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Slideshow by photo services“Today I'm proud to declare the United States is in the midst of an economic boom, the likes of which the world has never seen before,” he said, vowing to never to let “radical socialists destroy our economy.”
Trump was expected to participate in a pair of bilateral press conferences with leaders from Kurdistan and Iraq before returning to Washington later Wednesday.
Trump’s impeachment trial could extend into next week .
Republicans sources suggest the trial could extend into Wednesday.After Chief Justice John Roberts did not read his question aloud, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) arrives for a brief news conference during the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump continues on Jan. 30 in Washington.