House votes to send articles of impeachment to Senate

Axios logoThe House approved a resolution on Wednesday appointing House managers for the impeachment trial and transmitting the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Rep Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) was the sole Democrat to vote against the resolution.

Why it matters: The vote triggers the start of the long-anticipated Senate trial, which has been delayed for nearly a month after the House approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Driving the news: Pelosi named the seven House managers at a press conference earlier Wednesday.

  • House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)
  • House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.)
  • Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
  • Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.)
  • Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)