President Donald Trump Has Been Impeached
President Donald Trump Has Been Impeached
Published December 18, 2019
Updated February 5, 2020
On February 5, 2020, President Donald Trump Has Been Acquitted on Articles of Impeachment
Original information below:
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, members of the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Portions of the following information are from the House.Gov website.
Article I of the resolution to impeach Donald Trump is for Abuse of Power. Briefly described, he is described as using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election.
| Yea | Nay | Present | |
| Democratic | 229 | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 195 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 230 | 197 | 1 |
Article II is for the Obstruction of Congress. Briefly described, Donald J. Trump has directed the unprecedented, categorical, and indiscriminate defiance of subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives pursuant to its “sole Power of Impeachment”.
| Yea | Nay | Present | |
| Democratic | 229 | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 195 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 230 | 198 | 1 |
What Happens Next?
Next will be a Senate trial. In the Senate trial, the Chief Justice of the United States presides and the 100 members of the Senate serve as jurors. If two-thirds of the Senate jurors vote “guilty”, the president will be found guilty and removed from office, and the vice president will take the position of president.
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