The heroes and villains of Trump's second impeachment trial

The House managers presented an eloquent and moving case but some senators openly conferred with defense lawyers

From tears of grief and anger, to images of terrible violence and moments of deep compassion, the second impeachment trial of Donald J Trump, 45th president of the United States, produced an all-encompassing spectacle of human emotion.

Its diverse cast of characters featured heroes and villains, several charismatic new faces and some familiar old ones, politicians and lawyers arguing in support of or against the former president's actions surrounding the 6 January attack on the Capitol, and others who were central to its action.