Rand Paul set to upend Trump impeachment trial in push for whistleblower’s name

Sen. Rand Paul is poised to roil the Senate impeachment trial Thursday as he attempts again to publicly name the person who filed a whistleblower complaint against President Trump.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the trial, reportedly blocked Paul on Wednesday from offering a question containing the name of a CIA analyst who has been conjectured to be the whistleblower. Thursday is the final day of a question-and-answer period in Trump’s trial.

Paul was heard complaining on the Senate floor Wednesday night about Roberts.

“I don’t want to have to stand up to try and fight for recognition,” Paul reportedly fumed from the floor. “If I have to fight for recognition, I will.”