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LIVE BLOG: The US House is expected to vote today on articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Before the votes, there will be 6 hours of debate.

We will provide updates on the process all day at the link. on.msnbc.com/2txnfKn

NEW: Speaker Pelosi has asked Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado to preside for the entire debate as Speaker Pro Tem today.

Speaker Pelosi will speak at the opening of general debate.

Speaker Pelosi will preside over both votes on the articles of impeachment. - @AlexNBCNews

@AlexNBCNews As impeachment votes loom, Republican Rep. Andy Biggs kicked off the day in the House with a motion to adjourn. nbcnews.to/2PxYndM

@AlexNBCNews President Trump's 6-page letter to Speaker Pelosi was sent because “it was very important to him that he put it down in writing so that it would be safe for future generations," White House Press Sec. Grisham says. nbcnews.to/2tr0oQp

@AlexNBCNews Fmr. Rep. David Jolly discusses the motions and resolutions that Republicans are attempting to delay Wednesday's expected impeachment votes. on.msnbc.com/2M8YXwv

@AlexNBCNews Democrats vote down a resolution that was introduced by House Minority Leader McCarthy that sought to condemn actions by the Democratic chairmen of the House Intel and Judiciary Cmtes. nbcnews.to/2Q10JAT

@AlexNBCNews WATCH: @HeidiNBC reports on the Republican claim that Democrats are blocking fact witnesses from testifying. on.msnbc.com/2YZvNVO

@AlexNBCNews @HeidiNBC .@AriMelber on Pres. Trump: "This is a man who talks tough, but has been running from his day in court his whole life." on.msnbc.com/2M6zLab

@AlexNBCNews @HeidiNBC @AriMelber Speaker Pelosi and other lawmakers seen wearing black ahead of impeachment votes. nbcnews.to/2r1pUee

@AlexNBCNews @HeidiNBC @AriMelber .@HardballChris: "This is not a court room, this is not a fact finding mission. This is not about truth or untruth. This is a simple roll call as to what party you're in." on.msnbc.com/2PX7ALL

Speaker Pelosi on the House floor: "I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the President of the United States. If we don’t act, we would be derelict in our duty. He gave us no choice."

Rep. Lieu is present for impeachment votes just days after heart surgery. nbcnews.to/2s1mYyH

Two House Democrats have not yet voted Wednesday: Rep. Gabbard and Rep. José Serrano. nbcnews.to/34Dms7f

Rep. Nadler on Republican allegations that Democrats are trying to nullify the 2016 presidential election: “I would remind the gentleman that if President Trump is removed the new president would be Mike Pence, not Hillary Clinton.” nbcnews.to/2S4ox9S

All caps tweet indicates that President Trump is watching debate on today's impeachment votes. nbcnews.to/36PJR7i

Rep. Loudermilk shares his view that "Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president." nbcnews.to/34ykFAv

Rep. Kelly compares the impeachment effort against President Trump to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. nbcnews.to/2twKxjv

WATCH: After Rep. Gohmert says Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election, Chairman Nadler says he's "deeply concerned that any member of the House would spout Russian propaganda on the floor of the House."

Gohmert then re-approaches the dais to respond to Nadler.

US lawmakers have deployed hyperbole to compare the impeachment process against President Trump to the Salem Witch Trials, the crucifixion of Jesus, the trial of Socrates, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Stalin, a lynching and more. nbcnews.to/2Z2HNpD