President Donald Trump became only the fourth president in U.S. history to face an impeachment vote on the floor of the House, after the Judiciary Committee approved articles that charge him with a…
vote on the floor of the House, after the Judiciary Committee approved articles that charge him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines, with a tally of 23-17, on each of the two articles. The approval clears the way for a full House vote, expected next week.House Judiciary Chairman made the surprise decision to delay a vote until Friday morning, after members debated in a marathon session that stretched out over nearly 14 hours. The cable news networks covered the debate throughout the day and the evening, but the broadcast networks did not.
Republicans were irate after the vote delay, but Democrats saw it as a way to hold the historic vote at a time when more people are watching. Had Nadler not switched the time of the vote, it would have taken place close to midnight ET. President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House in 1868, but acquitted after a Senate trial. BIll Clinton was impeached in 1998, but the Senate declined to convict him the next year. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before a full House vote.
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