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Notes from Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

'What a hot mess!': Read 7 senators' handwritten impeachment trial notes, 8 Feb

Prohibited from using phones or computers, members could only record their thoughts on one of the most consequential votes of their careers using the same technology they used in grade school: pen and paper. And by doing so, senators instantly created HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., scribbles on closing statements

Some filled multiple notebooks, LEGAL PADS, or small, bound journals at their mahogany desks as they sipped from glasses of milk or water. Others jotted just a few thoughts while others copied verbatim arguments from House impeachment managers and members of Trump's defense team. In black and blue ink, they underlined, starred, circled and bullet-ed what stood out to them.

Notes used by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) during the impeachment trial of US President Donald J. Trump.

Murkowski's thoughts on the proceedings were PIVOTAL. A key SWING VOTE, both sides sought to persuade her on the question that lingered over the trial, whether additional witnesses should be called. Two days before she would ultimately vote against the idea on Jan. 31 -- Murkowski penned questions she and fellow senators asked.

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D10 debate 49-51 NAYE
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by Cat on Sat Feb 8th, 2020 at 09:00:06 PM EST
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