Trump impeachment

Senators voted on Feb. 5, 2020 to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote ended the trial that began Jan. 21.

Want a quick overview of the case, those involved and key documents? Check out this NPR guide.

In the face of impeachment, Trump is unchastened
President Trump was impeached by the House, and he's not changing his tone. If anything, he's going all in on Trumpism, one tweet at a time.
Ukraine emails fuel Democrats' call for impeachment trial witnesses
Democrats say heavily redacted emails published by the Center for Public Integrity show there is more to uncover about military aid that was withheld from Ukraine.
Calling Trump 'morally Lost,' Christianity Today editor calls for impeachment
Mark Galli compares President Trump to an abusive husband who "needs to be out of the house." Galli says he felt compelled to say "what's going on, what the facts on the ground are."
Impeachment trial plans in disarray as Congress heads home
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that Senate Republicans must provide details on witnesses and testimony before she would send over the charges for Trump's trial. No deal, replied Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after meeting with his Senate Democratic counterpart.
Presidential hopefuls in Senate say impeachment comes first
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to delay sending the impeachment articles to the Senate risks eating further into a handful of senators' final weeks of campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination before the first caucus in February. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker said the impeachment trial will be their top priority.
How the Senate tried Clinton in a 'respectable way'
Twenty-one years ago, GOP Majority Leader Trent Lott worked with his Democratic counterpart, Tom Daschle, to preserve the idea of the Senate as an impartial jury in the president's impeachment trial.
Trump: Van Drew, who voted against impeachment, joining GOP
Van Drew, of New Jersey, voted Wednesday against the articles of impeachment. He sat with President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, and told reporters: “I believe that this is just a better fit for me.”
It’s an unimpeachable teachable moment
Current events make great fodder for civics lessons. Right now, there’s an abundance of fodder.