here is the chief justicejohn roberts.n sworn in to preside over the trial — along with the 100 senators who have been are being sworn in as jurors. prosecutors appointed by the lower house, the house of representatives, have been reading out the charges. impeaching donald john trump, president of the united states, for high crimes and misdemeanors. donald] trump has abused the powers of the presidency in that using the powers of his high office, president trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, ukraine, in the 2020 united states presidential election. the impeachment inquiry in the house of representatives was full of drama — particular long testimonials from witnesses. the republican leader in the senate is promising things will be different this time. this chamber exists precisely, madam president, so we can look past the daily dramas and understand how our actions will reverberate for generations. so that we can put aside animal reflexes and coolly consider how to best serve our country in the long ru