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.

House passes resolution formalizing impeachment inquiry
The House approved a resolution setting the rules for public hearings. It also sets the procedures for the president and his counsel for judiciary hearings on articles of impeachment.
Sen. Tina Smith sides with House Dems in impeachment inquiry
DFL Sen. Tina Smith said on Friday that Republicans in Washington are wrong to minimize the impeachment investigation into President Trump. During a community event held at a suburban high school, the senator also discussed her proposal to help schools upgrade their cafeterias.
Trump confronts the limits of impeachment defense strategy
As the probe hits the one-month mark, President Trump and his aides have largely ignored the details of the Ukraine allegations against him. Instead, they're loudly objecting to the House Democrats' investigation process.
Ukrainian leader felt Trump pressure before taking office
More than two months before the phone call that launched the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Ukraine's newly elected leader was already worried about pressure from the U.S. president to investigate his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
How Rick Perry became a key figure in the Trump impeachment probe
Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged President Trump to make that now-infamous July phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. But what's Perry's connection to Ukraine?