US House opens debate to impeach Trump for abuse of power

Republicans enjoy a majority in the Senate and are unlikely to vote to remove the 45th US president from office.

By :  migrator
Update: 2019-12-18 16:14 GMT

Washington

A bitterly divided US House of Representatives opened debate Wednesday ahead of a vote on impeaching President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Trump's impeachment by the Democratic-controlled House, expected by the end of the day, would trigger a trial in the Senate.

Republicans enjoy a majority in the Senate and are unlikely to vote to remove the 45th US president from office.

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