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.

Tracing the roots of a partisan impeachment
The inception of partisanship goes back decades — and, guess what, Republicans and Democrats can't agree on who started it.
McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate stability
The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the "unfair" House impeachment of President Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that "moments like this are why the United States Senate exists."
How your member of Congress voted on impeachment
Minnesota’s congressional delegation mostly split along party lines in Wednesday’s historic vote to impeach the president.
President Trump impeached by the House in historic rebuke
The U.S. House has impeached President Trump on a charge he abused the power of his office to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election. Trump becomes the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. Minnesota U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson was one of two Democrats who voted against both articles of impeachment.
Defiant Trump rallies supporters as House impeaches him
While President Trump and his aides have tried to brush off the significance of the vote, allies nonetheless acknowledged that Trump has been angry over the stain that impeachment will leave on his legacy. But there is little chance the Republican-led Senate will vote to convict him.
Watch live: House to debate and vote on articles of impeachment
Lawmakers are expected to vote on whether to impeach President Trump after roughly six hours of debate on Wednesday. The articles charge that Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress.
The politics of impeachment
After three weeks of public hearings, views of impeachment haven’t changed. Is the process too partisan to be effective?
Poll: Opinions of impeachment remain unchanged
Despite weeks of public hearings, views on impeachment haven't budged, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. "It's like the hearings have never happened," pollster Lee Miringoff said.