So far the trial from the House manager side has been all Adam Schiff. The House Intelligence chair has done a fantastic job of laying out not just the basics of the charges against Trump, but many of the underlying details. It’s safe to say that all those Republicans who have said they wanted to see Schiff defending the case might be rethinking that demand.
Based on earlier statements from McConnell, expect a short break — and a likely change of speakers — around 3 PM ET as the case moves beyond this initial statement.