From the newsroom of the Washington Post,

this is Cleveland, so what the Washington Post.

It's Ellen Nakashima with Washington Post.

This is Post Reports. I am Martin Powers.

It's Tuesday, January 21st.

Today, debating the rules of the impeachment trial,

a very stable genius and a room impeachment question answered.

Here, here, here, here, here, all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment.

So the Senate impeachment trial will probably get more interesting at a later date.

I note the presence in the House of the Senate in the Senate chamber

of the managers on the part of the House of Representatives and Council for the President of the United States.

Mr. Chief Justice. The majority leader is recognized.

What today is about is essentially one setting the kind of ground rules for each

side's argument heading into this debate.

The further information of all the Senate is on about to send a resolution to the desk,

providing for an outline of the next steps in these proceedings.

Senate resolution 483 to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment

against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

Mr. Manager, shift, are you a proponent or opponent of this motion?

The managers are in opposition to this resolution.

Thank you, Mr. Cipollone. Are you a proponent or opponent of the motion?

We are a proponent of the motion.

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