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Updated January 23rd, 2020 at 18:46 IST

US Senators put on 'Digital Detox' as cellphones prohibited during impeachment trial

Senators find themselves unable to use their cellphones of any electronics as they act as jurors in US President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate

Reported by: Shubham Bose
US
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As President Donald Trump's impeachment trial at the US Senate picks up speed, members of the Senate have expressed that they welcome this chance to attend the Senate proceedings without the use of their cellphones or electronic devices. The ban on cellphones during the impeachment of the President is based on a decades-old precedent that is now being enforced.

No electronics allowed

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar said that this was a form of 'Digital Detox' during a break in the impeachment proceeding. This is only the third ever presidential impeachment trial in US history. The rules also state that the Senators must remain quiet and listen as the other side makes their case. These rules are meant to keep the 100 members of the Senate focused on the proceedings.

Read: Republican-led US Senate Rejects All 11 Amendments By Democrats In Impeachment Trial

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Senator Ben Cardin while speaking to local media during a break said that he was just sending a message to his granddaughter and that he did not mind not having his phone with him during the proceedings. He also added that not having his phone allowed him to pay attention to whatever was going on in regards to the proceedings.

Members of the Senate who are in the trial are relying on their staff to keep in touch with their constituency, even the four democratic presidential hopefuls were relying on their staff and loved ones to maintain communications with the outside world. Democratic Senator Klobuchar, a Democrat has for the duration of the trial handed over her social media to her daughter, Abigail.
On the other spectrum of the argument, Senator Mitt Romney said that he misses his electronics and wishes he was in touch with his staff.

Read: Security At US Senate Distributes Card With Phrase 'Please Do Not Touch Me'

Read: US Senate Passes New North America Pact Amid Trump's Impeachment Trial

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Published January 23rd, 2020 at 18:46 IST

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