December 18, 2019legislativeimpeachmentUkraineabuse of powerobstruction of Congresslegislative
House impeaches Trump on abuse of power and obstruction charges over Ukraine aid withholding
The House of Representatives votes 230-197 to impeach President Trump on Article I (abuse of power) and 229-198 on Article II (obstruction of Congress) relating to Trump's withholding of congressionally-approved military aid to Ukraine in exchange for a public announcement of investigations into Joe Biden. All Republicans vote against both articles. The Senate acquits Trump on February 5, 2020, on a 48-52 vote, with Sen. Mitt Romney becoming the first senator to vote to convict a president of his own party in a presidential impeachment trial.