The House on Thursday took its first major step toward making Donald Trumpjust the third president in history to be impeached, approving procedures for an inquiry likely to burst into full public view in weeks.
The measure, which establishes rules for open hearings and the questioning of witnesses by members and staff, passed in a 232-196 party-line vote with just two Democrats voting against it and no Republicans supporting it.
The Democrats who voted no were Reps. Collin Peterson (Minn.) and Jefferson Van Drew (N.J.), who both represent districts won by Trump in the 2016 election.
View the complete October 31 article by Cristina Marcos on The Hill website here.