Sen. Rand Paul read aloud the question that was twice rejected by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during the Senate impeachment trial because it named alleged Ukraine whistleblower Eric Ciaramella.

During a speech on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, the Kentucky Republican confirmed he had no independent confirmation of the identity of the whistleblower, whose complaint spurred impeachment proceedings against President Trump, and was asked how he was prevented by Roberts, who was presiding over the Senate trial, from asking his question last week.