United States: Biden says he's anxious to see what Republicans do in impeachment trial

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that, he is anxious to see how Senate Republicans will vote in the impeachment trial and whether they will stand up. Biden said he does not plan to speak with any senators about the trial or how they will vote.

Biden answered two questions from CNN outside the West Wing after making an impromptu visit to the North Lawn to see hearts in the likeness of candy hearts set up by first lady Jill Biden in celebration of Valentine's Day.

The President's comments come as former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is underway in the Senate.

House impeachment managers have spent the last two days presenting a case to senators arguing that Trump incited the insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol and failed to act to stop the riot as it unfolded. Trump's lawyers are set to argue on Friday that the trial of a former president is unconstitutional and Trump's speech on January 6 did not incite the rioters.

House impeachment managers this week aired disturbing and gripping footage showing rioters violently attacking officers and coming dangerously close to reaching lawmakers and then Vice President Mike Pence as they fled the House and Senate. Five people, including a Capitol police officer, died in the riot at the Capitol.