Updated 7:35 p.m.

An audible murmur emanated from both sides of the aisle when Chief Justice John Roberts read aloud Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s question asking whether the trial’s proceedings reflect poorly on the chief justice himself.

Roberts did not visibly react to the contents of the card about himself as he read it aloud.

“In a time when large majorities of Americans have lost faith in government, does the fact that the chief justice is presiding over an impeachment trial in which Republican senators have thus far refused to allow witnesses and evidence contribute to the loss of legitimacy of the chief justice, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution?” Roberts read.

Democratic House manager Adam B. Schiff attempted to quell the tensions by responding that the chief justice has “presided admirably.”

“I don’t think a trial without witnesses reflects poorly on the chief justice. I think it reflects poorly on us,” Schiff said, referring to Congress’ handling of impeachment and Senate Republicans’ refusal to call new relevant witnesses.