December 19, 2019



Trump is accused of using the power of the presidency for his own benefit.
Trump is accused of blocking Congress’s investigation into his alleged wrongdoing.

House vote on two articles creates indelible mark on Trump’s presidency

Lawmakers voted almost entirely along party lines to impeach the president on charges that he abused his office and obstructed Congress.

Pelosi says House may withhold articles, delaying Senate trial

“We cannot name managers until we see what the process is on the Senate side,” the House speaker said.
Pelosi: Vote was to ‘defend our democracy’ 2:34
(Video: The Post; photo: Matt McClain/The Post)
The Fix
Analysis

What happens next in the impeachment of President Trump?

How did we get to Wednesday’s vote to impeach the president, and what should you expect when the proceedings move to the Senate?

President Trump at a rally in Battle Creek, Mich. (Brittany Greeson for The Post)
President Trump at a rally in Battle Creek, Mich. (Brittany Greeson for The Post)

Impeachment split screen: As House votes in Washington, Trump rallies in Michigan

As goes his presidency, so goes his impeachment: Trump disrupts and divides

The Trump impeachment has been a hurtling dash through the constitutional process, taking place in a startlingly accelerated media whirlpool.
The Take
Analysis

Impeachment is but a way station in the struggle over Trump’s presidency

His legacy is stained, but even after the Senate trial and likely acquittal, turmoil around the president will persist.