Trump impeachment trial live updates: Biden says charge 'not in dispute' in 1st comments on acquittal

Minutes before the trial resumed, Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was seen talking to Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.

Earlier, Romney -- and the public -- for the first time saw security footage presented by House impeachment managers of Goodman directing the senator -- often and publicly criticized by Trump -- away from the mob during the Jan. 6 attack.

Romney told reporters after seeing the video that he planned to thank Goodman.

"Obviously very troubling to see the -- the great violence that our Capitol Police and others are subjected to. It tears you at your heart and brings tears to your eyes. That was overwhelmingly distressing and emotional," Romney said.

As he was exiting the chamber for the dinner break, Romney said that he didn't know it was Goodman who helped him until the recording was played.

Goodman gained public notoriety for directing rioters away from the Senate chamber. He later escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the inauguration.

Three members of Congress introduced a bill last month to honor Goodman with the Congressional Gold Medal "for his bravery and quick thinking."

-ABC News' Katherine Faulders and Trish Turner

The impeachment trial continues after the Senate recessed for a dinner break. House impeachment managers will continue to deliver arguments.

The timestamp on security footage presented by House impeachment managers shows Vice President Mike Pence being evacuated from the Senate chamber at 2:26:02 p.m.

Trump, meanwhile at the White House, posted an attack on Pence to Twitter just two minutes earlier at 2:24 p.m.

"Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. USA demands the truth!" Trump tweeted, while the Capitol building was still under attack.

House impeachment managers in arguments on Wednesday sought to lay out a comprehensive timeline of the Capitol attack.

-ABC News' Benjamin Siegel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer briefly spoke to reporters during the Senate dinner break following House impeachment managers playing security footage from inside the Capitol and showing Schumer's "near miss" with the mob.

"I don't think many of us feel like eating dinner," Schumer said at first, acknowledging the break. "It was gut wrenching. The bravery of our police officers is incredible. It was compelling. And I just hope that our Republican colleagues have an open mind as they look to seeing what we've seen today."

He called the House managers' case "overwhelmingly compelling" and offered a few words signaling to his own close call.

"As for me, in my situation, I just want to give tremendous credit to the Capitol Police officers who are in my detail. Like the rest of the Capitol Police officers, they are utterly amazing and great, and we love them."

-ABC News' Trish Turner