BREAK: TRUMP HAS BEEN IMPEACHED
Enough votes counted for article accusing him of abusing power
One of only 3 presidents in US history to suffer the ignominy.
Tulsi Gabbard, the Democrat presidential hopeful, did NOT vote for impeachment on article 1.
(She voted ‘present’)
(She voted ‘present’)
Final vote - article 1 (abuse of power)
230 yea, 197 nay. It passes.
Two Dems vote against.
230 yea, 197 nay. It passes.
Two Dems vote against.
Not a single Republican voted to impeach Trump on article 1
Flutter of applause from Democrats when article 1 result announced
On to article 2 (obstruction of Congress)
Chants of ‘four more years’ from Republican as they approach the front with red slips raised aloft.
Chants of ‘four more years’ from Republican as they approach the front with red slips raised aloft.
BREAK: Tulsi Gabbard has declined to impeach Trump.
Voted ‘present’ on article 1 and 2. Unexpected.
Voted ‘present’ on article 1 and 2. Unexpected.
ARTICLE 2 PASSED
Obstruction of Congress.
Enough votes counted for it to pass.
Trump impeached on 2 articles.
Obstruction of Congress.
Enough votes counted for it to pass.
Trump impeached on 2 articles.
No president has ever won re-election after being impeached.
(Admittedly a tiny subset. Andrew Johnson failed to win party’s nomination again. Bill Clinton had to stand down after second term).
Here’s the breakdown for article 2.
229 yea, 197 nat. So approved.
One more Democrat voted against.
229 yea, 197 nat. So approved.
One more Democrat voted against.
GABBARD EXPLAINS.
Here’s end of statement just released.
“My vote today is a vote for much needed reconciliation...”
Here’s end of statement just released.
“My vote today is a vote for much needed reconciliation...”
We can now say as fact - not a single Republican voted to impeach Trump.
(On both articles)
(On both articles)
WHITE HOUSE REACTS
Full statement from Trump’s press sec.
Full statement from Trump’s press sec.
Trump campaign starts massive fundraising push minutes after #impeachment
