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Watch Live: Trial Continues Friday, Fatigue Growing Among Jurors

The final day of opening arguments by House impeachment managers is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24.

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)

WASHINGTON, DC — As House impeachment managers prepare to bring their opening arguments to a close Friday, reports say it's obvious senators are appearing restless and fatigued after 16 hours of previous presentations in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

House managers and Trump's defense team may need to reconsider how to keep Senate jurors engaged and keep them them from leaving their desks, whispering during session and even nodding off. While House managers are scheduled to deliver their final eight hours of arguments Friday, they could choose to bring arguments to a precise conclusion. Meanwhile, the defense lawyers will be fine-tuning their opening arguments, scheduled to start Saturday

Friday arguments are expected to begin at 1 p.m. EST.

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