President Donald Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Majority of House supports Trump’s impeachment, according to AP count

No House Republicans have indicated they will support impeachment, setting up a party-line vote carried by Democrats. One by one, centrist Democrats, including many freshman lawmakers who risk reelection in districts where the president is popular, announced this week that they would support the articles of impeachment.

Senate Democrats seek Bolton, Mulvaney for impeachment trial

As the House prepares to vote this week, Senate Democrats are proposing a weekslong Senate trial that would include testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton and acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.

NJ Dem lawmaker plans to become a Republican

A House freshman from New Jersey who was planning to break with his party and vote against impeaching President Donald Trump will become a Republican, a GOP official said Saturday.

Read the articles of impeachment against President Trump

House Democrats have unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump that will serve as the basis for action by the House Judiciary Committee. One accuses Trump of abuse of power, and the other accuses him of obstruction of Congress.