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Underscoring the seriousness of the trial, senators stood at the desk to be sworn in. They then walked to the front of the chamber in groups to sign the oath book.
A Senate leadership aide noted that senators were going to the desk where they signed the oath book one by one to maintain a socially distanced line, and that they were using sanitized pens.
The action came a day after the House impeachment article was delivered to the Senate.
Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms: All persons are commanded to keep silence on pain of imprisonment while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States articles of impeachment. pic.twitter.com/KCiKjqt1JG Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) January 26, 2021