BREAKING: House approves Trump impeachment resolution, paving way for public hearings. The final vote was 232-196, with former Republican and current independent Rep. Justin Amash voting yes and two Democrats voting no
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday that formalizes the next steps in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. The final vote was 232-196, with former Republican and current independent Rep. Justin Amash voting yes and two Democrats voting no.
The two Democrats to vote no were Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey and Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota. Democrats countered that suggestion by keeping the focus on the president’s efforts to procure an investigation of his political rival from a foreign power. The resolution clears the way for Republicans to call witnesses to appear before the Intelligence Committee, though they must first submit written justification for those they wish to question. Democrats, who have presided over the committee since retaking control of the House in the 2018 midterm elections, can deny Republican requests.
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