The charges were "unreasonable and improperly served to enrich the Trump Entities."

"Trying to get us mr Z."

"The legal theories underlying both Articles I and II are both legally flawed and factually insufficient."

Senator Chuck Schumer condemned the White House's impeachment defense after the first day of the trial.

"Clinton got exactly what she wanted by lying about Tulsi."

"I never saw anything like that.”

"I don't consider them very serious injuries relative to other injuries I have seen."

"Bernie’s negative attacks won’t change the truth."

"I do think those addressing the Senate should remember where they are."

"I think 'absurd' is exactly the right word."

"I thought everyone wanted my authentic, unvarnished views!"

"This isn’t high school."

"The problem with John (Bolton) is that it's a national security problem."

"While I could not make out every word of what was being chanted, I clearly heard the word 'rapist.'"

The president denies any wrongdoing.

The arguments will begin when the trial resumes at 1 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Wednesday.

"She has the most to lose by coming off the trail."

"We are going to make sure we move forward in the right way."

McConnell said he would set aside any Democratic amendments to subpoena witnesses and documents at the start of the trial.

"There is an obvious person who should be disqualified: Adam Schiff."