Senate sworn in as jurors for Trump impeachment trial
By Jordain Carney - 01/26/21 02:47 PM EST
Senators were sworn in on Tuesday as jurors for former President Trump's impeachment trial, which is expected to start in roughly two weeks.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who will preside over the Senate during the trial, swore in senators. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who was previously president pro tem, swore in Leahy for his role.
Underscoring the seriousness of the trial, senators stood at the desk to be sworn in. They then walked to the front of the chamber in groups to sign the oath book.
A Senate leadership aide noted that senators were going to the desk where they signed the oath book one by one to maintain a socially distanced line, and that they were using sanitized pens.
The action came a day after the House impeachment article was delivered to the Senate.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535944-senate-sworn-in-as-jurors-for-trump-impeachment-trial
