Impeachment trial: How Trump lawyers set out their case - BBC News
In two hours of arguments, the Trump team accused the Democrats of bringing a wafer-thin impeachment case.
'Read the transcript' has become a feature at Trump rallies Image caption: 'Read the transcript' has become a feature at Trump rallies

Mike Purpera, Deputy White House Counsel, is making the president's case to the Senate.

So far, he's sticking to the subject of the now-infamous 25 July call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, President Zelensky.

"Read the transcript" is now a common refrain among Trump and his supporters, and Purpera is making the same argument now.

Purpera says that this call effectively exonerates the president, pinpointing a particularly contentious line, in which Trump asks Zelensky to "do us a favour".

Democrats say the call is damning in itself, as it clearly shows Trump was looking for a personal favour to have Ukraine investigate Joe Biden.

The "us" here refers to the United States, he says, insisting Trump was looking out for US national interests.

Want to know more about the call?

Read the BBC's Anthony Zurcher's analysis on how an overheard phone call could damage Trump.