Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump......>

US: Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins today in the Senate.

- Senate reconvenes after MLK Day holiday at 1230ET (1730GMT, 1830CET). Briefs

from both the prosecution and defence will have been submitted, and the 100

senators will be in their seats.

- Today's session will last from 1300-1830ET (1800-2330GMT, 1900-0030CET). 

- It will be used for setting out the order of business via a resolution. Laid

out by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the resolution will set

out the trial schedule and any other procedural matters. He could also seek a

motion to dismiss the charges, ending the trial before it starts in earnest. 

- Motion will not be debated by senators, who have to remain silent, but by

impeachment managers from the House and White House's defence team. 

- After 2 hours of debate, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will be

able to submit amendments to McConnell's resolution. This is likely to include

allowing witnesses to be called as part of the trial. 

- Following this, another 2 hours is provided for debate, divided equally. Once

concluded, senators will vote on the resolution and any amendments.