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Republicans swiftly came to the president's defence.
No Republicans supported the procedural vote, but Democrats picked up backing from Rep. Justin Amash, the Michigan conservative, who left the GOP this year to become an independent over his support for impeachment.According to a tally compiled by The Associated Press, a clear House majority was ready to vote to impeach him. The Senate, where the GOP has the majority, is expected to acquit him in a trial next year.
As soon as the session opened, Republicans tried, and failed, to halt what one called the "unfair, rigged" process.The president, who was to depart later for a rally in the election battleground state of Michigan, fired offbut acknowledging he was powerless to stop the expected outcome. He was also counting on nearly US$400 million in military aid as his country confronted its hostile neighbour, Russia.
"So we can stop wasting America's time on impeachment, I move that the House do now adjourn," said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.As the US House of Representatives opened for impeachment debate, Republican representative Andy Biggs attempted to stop the process that could see President Donald Trump face a Senate trial.
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