(R) Mr Manager Counsel Cipollone rests @ 00:7:41

Mr Chief Justice ROBERTS. Majority leader is recognized.
Mr MCCONNELL. Mr Chief Justice, I have reached an agreement with the Democratic [Pary] leader on how to proceed during the question period. Therefore I ask you unanimous consent that the question period for senators start when the senate reconvenes on Wednesday, further that the questions alternate between majority and minority sides for up to eight hours during that session of the senate. Finally, on Thursday that the senate resume time for senators' questions alternating between sides up to eight hours during that session of the senate.
Mr Chief Justice ROBERTS. Objection? Without objection so ordered.
Mr MCCONNELL. So we will complete the question period over the next two days. I remind senators that their questions must be in writing will be submitted to the chief justice. During question period of the Clinton trial senators were thoughtful and brief with their questions, and the managers and counsel were succinct in their answers. I hope that we can follow both of these examples during this time.
Mr Chief Justice ROBERTS. During the impeachment trial of President Clinton, Chief Justice Rhenquist advised counsel, quote, Counsel on both sides, that the chair will operate on the rebuttable assumption each question can be fully and fairly answered in five minutes or less, end-quote. The transcript indicates that the statement was met with, quote, laughter, end-quote. [LAUGHTER] Nonetheless, managers and counsel generally limited their responses accordingly. I think, the late chief's time limit was a good one and would ask both sides to abide by it.
Mr MCCONNELL. So Mr Chief Justice I ask unanimous consent that the trial adjourn until 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 29th, and that this order also constitute the adjournment of the senate.
Mr Chief Justice ROBERTS. Without objection we're adjourned. [BAM!]