Trump impeachment trial begins as Schiff reads out charges against president - live
(The Guardian World News)

Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment manager, read from resolution impeaching Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanorsHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 6.03pm GMT The third impeachment trial in history formally opened moments ago. There is a brief break before key procedures in the trial continue. Here´s where we´re at now: 5.41pm GMT Details from inside the Senate chamber from Guardian senior political reporter, Lauren Gambino: Among those in the public gallery, Norm Eisen, a Democratic counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during its impeachment inquiry, and Jane Sanders, wife of Bernie Sanders.Congressman Al Green, who launched the first formal effort to impeach Trump beginning in 2017, watched from the floor the managers read the articles of impeachment aloud in the chamber. Continue reading...