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More from The impeachment of President Trump heads to a Senate trial

A historic day, in 15 photos
Politics

For the third time in US history, the House has impeached a sitting president.

By Li Zhou and Kainaz Amaria
Politics
Rep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debateRep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debate
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The elder statesman called on Republicans to have courage and “look into their own soul.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
Why the House just voted to impeach TrumpWhy the House just voted to impeach Trump
Politics

The vote wasn’t that close.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What’s next in the Senate now that the House has impeached TrumpWhat’s next in the Senate now that the House has impeached Trump
Politics

The Senate impeachment trial, explained.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What Democrats just impeached Trump forWhat Democrats just impeached Trump for
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One article is on abuse of power, the second is on obstruction of Congress.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The 4 Democrats who defected from their party on impeachmentThe 4 Democrats who defected from their party on impeachment
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Tulsi Gabbard voted “present.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How to watch the House’s historic impeachment voteHow to watch the House’s historic impeachment vote
Politics

Impeachment has arrived. Here’s where to find it, and when it’s happening.

By Emily Stewart
The most important argument for impeachment
Politics

Impeachment is about prevention, not retribution.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Constitution was not built for thisThe Constitution was not built for this
Politics

Republicans’ vote against Trump’s impeachment reveals a broken system — and a democracy at real risk of failure.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The House vote won’t remove Trump from office. Here’s what can.The House vote won’t remove Trump from office. Here’s what can.
Politics

If Trump is going to be ousted from office through impeachment, it’s going to require a very unlikely conviction in the Senate.

By Emily Stewart
President Donald Trump has officially been impeached
Politics

Impeachment proceedings will now move to the Senate.

By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
This is worse than the crucifixion of Christ, and other GOP impeachment defenses
Politics

A sampling of what Trump’s allies in the House had to say before the vote.

By Jane Coaston
Money
Nancy Pelosi’s outfit at the House impeachment debate sent a subtle messageNancy Pelosi’s outfit at the House impeachment debate sent a subtle message
Money

Pelosi’s mace brooch is a symbol of the House of Representatives’ legislative authority.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Read: GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s opening statement in the House impeachment hearingRead: GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s opening statement in the House impeachment hearing
Politics

“No matter what was said today,” Collins said, “this is not a solemn occasion. When you go looking for something for three years ... you ought to be excited when you found it.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
Read: Nancy Pelosi’s opening statement in the House impeachment debateRead: Nancy Pelosi’s opening statement in the House impeachment debate
Politics

“I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the president of the United States.”

By Jen Kirby
Pro-impeachment protests swelled in cities across the country — but there’s still no real impeachment movement
Politics

Protest organizers said over 200,000 people attended an evening of national protest, but it isn’t clear whether this momentum will be built upon.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
Moderate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explainedModerate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explained
Explainers

“This is not something that you can do based on polls.”

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
House Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote loomsHouse Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote looms
Politics

With few defections expected, Democrats are poised to pass articles of impeachment this week.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump vents about impeachment in wild letter to Nancy PelosiTrump vents about impeachment in wild letter to Nancy Pelosi
Politics

The president is getting all of his feelings out on the night before the impeachment vote.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
McConnell rejects Schumer proposal on impeachment witnessesMcConnell rejects Schumer proposal on impeachment witnesses
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But he suggested that the issue of witnesses will be decided after Trump’s Senate trial begins.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer
Politics

Trump’s lawyer is remarkably oblivious about the fact that he’s not supposed to be driving foreign policy.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Did Trump commit bribery? I asked 7 legal experts.Did Trump commit bribery? I asked 7 legal experts.
Politics

It’s complicated.

By Sean Illing
Politics
As impeachment looms, Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine conspiracies are getting more outlandishAs impeachment looms, Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine conspiracies are getting more outlandish
Politics

As Trump faces impeachment, Giuliani returns to television to expound upon the conspiracy theories that lead to the impeachment inquiry.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
Democrats’ new accusation that Trump violated federal bribery law, explainedDemocrats’ new accusation that Trump violated federal bribery law, explained
Explainers

It’s the latest twist in the back-and-forth over whether to accuse the president of bribery.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.
Politics

New polling conducted by the president’s favorite cable network contains almost nothing but bad news for him.

By Aaron Rupar