ADThe Senate trial marks a test both for the congresswoman and the country, and Demings sees their stories as closely intertwined. In December, when the House Judiciary Committee debated the articles of impeachment against the president, Demings began her turn at the mic by talking about herself. And we only have one option.”On the first day of the trial, Demings, standing at the lectern in a dark suit, burnished her law-and-order bona fides. As the Senate moves through the question-and-answer portion of the impeachment trial, Demings will be reminded again that in this role, she cannot simply give directives. She’s not Chief Demings anymore.

Source: Washington Post January 29, 2020 15:14 UTC