WASHINGTON – The House voted Wednesday to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial, and to name the seven lawmakers who will prosecute him.
One of the managers, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said the trial is necessary because Trump"gravely abused the power of his office when he strong-armed a foreign government to announce investigations" into his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. "Today is an important day," Pelosi said. “The emphasis is making the strongest possible case to protect and defend our Constitution, to seek the truth for the American people.”Trump at the White House praised his Republican defenders while noting the looming House vote to send the articles of impeachment to the SenateHe commended House Republicans for voting unanimously against his impeachment.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the vote would be in the afternoon, after 10 minutes of debate. Pelosi will sign the resolution at 5 p.m. and have the managers walk it across the Capitol to the Senate after that. "This is a test of the Constitution," Nadler said of the accusations that Trump stonewalled the investigation by directing agencies and aides to defy subpoenas for testimony and documents. "The question is: Does the Senate conduct the trial according to Constitution to vindicate the republic or does the Senate participate in the president’s crimes by covering them up?"
McConnell said Wednesday that House Democrats have"taken a dangerous road" by weaponizing impeachment because they wanted to remove Trump, not because of any dispute over Ukraine policy or military spending. McConnell said any future president could be threatened by impeachment for policy differences with Congress.
A two-thirds majority of the Senate would be required to convict Trump, which is considered unlikely because Republicans outnumber Democrats 53 to 47 in the Senate. But a simple majority will settle contentious issues such as whether to subpoena witnesses or documents for new information.
SpeakerPelosi is an absolute embarrassment to the United States along with SenSchumer and RepAdamSchiff . So tired of all this ignorance. Put your energies on taking care of real issues of the people in America that you signed up to do.
Sure it is
Pelosi and her gang have only trampled on the Consitution since they've infected Congress with their presence.
She is the one that has to be impeached
It was 100% partisan. They literally made up the charges.
Or will backfire. Since 2016 thus has been the objective.? The public is sick of this
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Really? ImpeachmentPens
Oh right 🤦♀️
This was personal
At this point, you won’t convince anyone else. Either you possess common sense or you don’t; the Trump cult is the latter.
It is an insult to all Americans , Democrats, Republicans, independence, and others to observe Nancy Pelosi and gang of seven celebrating the impeachment of our President. Would you hire any of these to work for you. Professor Isagholian
Bullshit....
It was/is personal as hell. Anything else that is stated, is a lie.
lol, delusional politicians believing in their own lies, typical
Even if further testimony or witnesses are refused from impeachment, voting Americans can still hear it. Truth can only be suppressed for so long, even by the likes of Trump and gang. It will be told and then maybe without the cover, interruption and sarcasm of Trumps lawyers.
Is she trying her hand at stand-up comedy now too.
She meant to say it was political ,partisan and personal and not patriotic
Just remember. The people are watching...
You are the worst person ever! Shame on you
Could you have picked a picture that didn’t make her look like skelator? 😟
Yes it was/is!
It’s been political since day one, this has become a joke
HAHA. She has people pooping in the streets of her city of SAn Fran. But too focused on attacking Trump like a dog with rabies.
The votes show that it was in fact partisan.
One of the most hilarious bylines ive ever read. That drunken hag is ALWAYS pokitical, personal and partisan. The HouseWench is anything BUT patriotic. DemocratsHateAmerica DemocratsAreNuts
That’s a load of crap! 🙄
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the impeachment wasn't political, personal or partisan, but patriotic. President Trump said the same thing when he approved an airstrike on Iran’s top terrorist. HeadlineRighter
It was vindictive
It is politically motivated every step of the way..
Trump GUILTY
And you believed her?!?!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bullshit!
This is the best picture y'all could feature..? 😐
Making to much of a show of it for attention. Never did produce any real facts.
patriotic? Does she know what patriotic means? What a moron. She railroad one sided impeachment process at the House, now she demanded a fair process at the Senate hearing? Pelosi is deliriously drunk.
What is patriotic about an impeachment this has been a circus for her and the Democrats
Because nothing says, 'We love our country,' like dragging everyone through a Russian collusion investigation that found there was no collusion Followed by impeachment for...obstruction. All hail, the brave democrats!
After what happened with George W Bush, you can not sit back and let it happen again. It's Bush all over. He too, won through the EC. His articles of impeachment could easily be made into Trump's impeachment. They'll both be unindicted co-conspirators.
Yes! This was a bipartisan agreement! Great job Dems!
Kangaroo theatrics by dems.
timesrecordnews SpeakerPelosi we know the truth and it’s not the lies your spewing. This impeachment witch hunt disgraces you forever.
It was in 1998 and it is now
Nonsense, Nancy.
We already know the truth - YOU ARE A WASTE. Just retire and get the hell out of Washington!!
HOGWASH PELOSI! It was purely political, your own mouth stated you have been working on this for over 2 years. It definitely was not a 'non-partisan' vote for impeachment.
If you were serious Hillary would be in jail already
Hahaha
A sham from the beginning
... wanna buy the Brooklyn bridge...?
and Nancy isn't a boozer. Right!
Total waste of time and money.
She is a loon if she thinks anyone really thinks that; all that Botox has made its way to her brain!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Amen to that. It's time that something is done with this man.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 wow lying to the American public! Democrats should be proud 😂😂😂😂😂
Andy is lying.
It had been all of that and more since day one....only she believes her own nonsense.
It’s shameful... and I bet I’m not alone feeling that way I do!
The drunkard.
Okay Botox queen it’s time to resign!
Pelosi lies.
She is usually pretty stable? Kinda like an 8.5 magnitude event.
speaks with forked tongue
COUNTRY FIRST REPUBLICANS FORGET THAT EVERY DAY
I heard they may postpone it until the House interviews and completes its investigation.
Meanwhile back in her home state.
Abuse of power.
Hey jlawrence our President will be exonerated how’s that for your heroes and heroines? HaHa
And absolutely no one buys this bullshit
It was totally political not one Republican voted for it what else do you call that?
Ooooook. She’s turned so many Americans against her, she’s lucky she’s still alive.
ShamImpeachment drunkNancy
Was someone trying is going to turn black and fall out for lying
Watching all these compete embarrassing morons who actually believe Trump 😂😂😂🤦♂️
She should be hung in front of the building the Constitution is in for disrespecting it.
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Senate has sole power. Article 1, Section3 CONSTITUTION
I love you Nancy. Keep the faith. You are a strong women and our country is lucky to have you
Patriot is often used for partisan attacks.
She was drunk obviously 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you, Mrs. Pelosi. Doing your job to hold our President accountable for his numerous violations of law, including the Impoundment Control Act with his withholding of aid from Ukraine without permission of Congress.
Lies. They did this in hope to damage Trump's reelection effort. All current politicians should be removed from office. Let's get some young for the people types in office
I don’t think Nancy Pelosi knows exactly what she is doing anymore.
She’s lying again.
Nobody believes this
🙄
Is abuse of power or obstruction of congress a crime or even a thing?
monroenews Trump has done nothing wrong! Obviously it doesn't matter what voters think to the dems
lets get the job done here !
Lol 😂
Oh look Trump lovers, he’s impeached officially! You said he wasn’t until the articles were sent over! Now what? It’s official! On record! He’s the same level as Clinton!
They aren’t even crimes..
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