Now we bring you some snippets from reporters in the Capitol who are monitoring how other senators are receiving the presentations put forward by the Democratic House impeachment managers.

Pool reporters have reported that Republican SenatorRick Scott ”had a blank map of Asia on his desk and was writing on it like he was filling in the names of the countries”.

Yesterday,reporters said Scott was “studying what appeared to be a map of south-east Asia” during the impeachment proceedings.

And Republican SenatorRand Paul was reported to have spent the first day of arguments doodling.

According to CNN’s chief congressional correspondent,many senators aren’t even present and one who is,namely DemocratBernie Sanders,has been having a snooze.

House impeachment managerJoe Neguseis now taking on the First Amendment argument that has been put forward byDonald Trump’s team.

The First Amendment states that:“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;or abridging the freedom of speech,or of the press,or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Put simply,Trump is arguing that his right to free speech nullifies the charges of inciting an insurrection over which he was impeached by the House.

But Neguse says that is “wrong completely”.

“To hear his lawyers tell it,he was just some guy at a rally expressing unpopular opinions,” Neguse said.

“They would have you believe that this whole impeachment is because he said things that one may disagree with. Really?”

Jamie Raskin,another House impeachment manager,adds:“It is a bedrock principle that nobody can incite a riot,the First Amendment doesn’t protect it.”

“The First Amendment does not create some superpower immunity from impeachment for a president who attacks the constitution in word and in deed while rejecting the outcome of an election he happened to lose,” he said.

The impeachment hearing has resumed after a break.

House impeachment manager Joaquin Castrois outlining how the riot,which they say was incited byDonald Trump,compromised the United States’ national security by showing how the Capitol building could be breached,as well as allowing the interior of usually secret parts of the building to be broadcast to the world.

Castro quoted responses from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and state propaganda to show how the unrest had been exploited by rivals.

“President Trump gave the Chinese government an opening to create a false equivalency between Hong Kongers protesting for democracy and violent insurrectionists trying to overthrow it,” he said.

Castro also pointed to criticism from Russia and Iran.

“They’re using President Trump’s incitement of an insurrection to declare that democracy is over,” he told jurors.

A group that has received a lot of attention from House impeachment managers is the far-right group Proud Boys.

Many members attended the rally and identify as supporters ofDonald Trump.

Police have arrested and charged five more members,bringing to 18 the number who have been charged in relation to the riot.

Read more:Five more linked with Proud Boys charged for Capitol riot

The hearing is taking a 15-minute break.

While senators refresh,it’s worth bringing your attention to a comment fromJason Miller,an adviser to Donald Trump.

Miller has confirmed a report by CNN that Trump’s legal team will only use one of their two days to mount their defence. Each side has 16 hours,over two days,to make their arguments.

The Democrats were allocated Wednesday and Thursday,leaving Friday and Saturday for Trump’s team.

But Miller said on Twitter:“We will finish up our presentation tomorrow/Friday.”

That could mean we might see a vote as early as Saturday,making this the fastest impeachment trial in history.

House impeachment managerDavid Cicillineis now giving a presentation about the injuries caused to the Capitol building staff,including cleaners and police officers,during the riot.

At least 81 Capitol Police members and 65 members of the Metropolitan Police suffered injuries.

He said these included brain injuries,smashed ribs and,in one instance,an officer lost the tip of their finger.

Cicilline also detailed how officers reported instances of self-harm in the days after the riot and one female officer turned in her gun because she was afraid of what might happen.