Donald Trump becomes the third US president to be impeached, as the House of Representatives formally charges him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The House action sets the stage for a trial next month in the Republican-controlled Senate on whether to convict him and remove him from office.
If Mr Trump is acquitted by the Republican-led chamber, as expected, he would have to run for re-election carrying the enduring mark of impeachment on his presidency. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House may wait to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate Majority Leader, effectively delaying the trial.
This comes after members of both parties complained the whole process was moving too fast and the leading Senators exchanged public jabs about the rules of the trial — namely, who could be called as a witness. Ms Pelosi was non-committal when reporters pressed her for clarification, saying the Democrats have yet to pick their"impeachment managers" who will work on the trial case.
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