Donald Trump (45th President of the United States of America) has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office.

The House of Representatives voted on two charges; that Trump abused his power and that he had obstructed Congress. Nearly all Democrats voted for the charges and every Republican against.

However, President Trump’s Republicans control the Senate so it is highly unfeasible he will be removed from power and as voting took place in the House, Mr. Trump was addressing a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan.

He told a cheering crowd:

“While we’re creating jobs and fighting for Michigan, the radical left in Congress is consumed with envy and hatred and rage, you see what’s going on.”

The White House released a statement saying that the president was “confident that he will be fully exonerated” in a Senate trial.

HOW THE VOTING TOOK PLACE
After 10 hours of partisan debate on the merits of the two impeachment charges against President Trump.

The first charge is abuse of power, stemming from Mr. Trump’s alleged attempt to pressure Ukraine to announce investigations into his Democratic political rival, Joe Biden.

It passed by 230 votes to 197, almost completely on party lines. Only two Democrats opposed – New Jersey’s Jeff Van Drew, who is set to leave the party, and Michigan’s Collin Peterson.

The second charge is obstruction of Congress because the president allegedly refused to co-operate with the impeachment inquiry, withholding documentary evidence and barring his key aides from giving evidence.

However, the next line of action is, a trial is set to take place in the Senate in the New Year.

The Republican Party has a majority there, making it almost impossible that the president will be removed from office when senators cast their votes.

HOW IMPEACHMENT PROCESS WORKS

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