US President Donald Trump Impeached

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US President Donald Trump Impeached

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US President Donald Trump was impeached on Wednesday 18th December by the Democratic-led House of Representatives for Obstruction of Congress and Abuse of Power, related to his dealings with Ukraine .


Wednesday's historic votes on impeachment comes after a more than two-month inquiry by House Democrats, who accuse the president of pressuring Ukraine to open an investigation into the president's political rival and former vice president, Joe Biden, who is also a frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. They also charge that the president obstructed their investigation by refusing to comply with subpoenas and directing members of his administration to do the same.
Wednesday's votes made Trump the third president in United States history to be impeached.

The votes also set the stage for a likely trial in the Republican-led Senate in January. No president has ever been removed from office via the impeachment process set out in the Constitution, and Republican senators have given little indication of changing that.

Which Democrats voted against impeachment?
Two Democrats voted against impeachment, and one voted against the obstruction of Congress article.
Jeff Van Drew, who reportedly said he will switch parties, and Collin Peterson voted against both articles of impeachment. Jared Golden voted in favour of abuse of power, but against obstruction of Congress.

Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell announced on Twitter that he plans to speak on the impeachment on Thursday at 9:30am (14:30 GMT).
"At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats’ precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States."

Minutes after the House impeached Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw the process into confusion by refusing to say when or whether she would send the articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial.
At a news conference held immediately after the vote, Pelosi said "we'll see what happens" when asked if she would send the articles to the Senate. She said that House Democrats could not name impeachment managers - House prosecutors who make the case in a Senate trial - until they know more about how the Senate will conduct a trial.
Pelosi made the comments after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a proposal earlier this week from Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer to call several witnesses. The Republican-led Senate is expected to acquit Trump.
Asked if she could guarantee she would send the articles, she said "that would have been our intention" but that they will see what the Senate decides.
She said: "We are not having that discussion, we have done what we set out to do."

Former Vice President and 2020 candidate, Joe Biden, who was at the centre of the inquiry, tweeted: "Wednesday was a solemn moment.
President Trump abused his power, violated his oath of office, and betrayed our nation. This is a solemn moment for our country. But in the United States of America, no one is above the law - not even the President," Biden tweeted.

The House is adjourned, House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi is expected to speak at a press conference.