Trump Impeached

From Washington Insider online:

Trump was impeached with more votes against him than any other president

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night became only the third president in US history to be impeached, with the House of Representatives backing articles of impeachment that charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

from the British paper, The Guardian:

Donald Trump’s impeachment is a black mark against his presidency of historic proportions, but it does not guarantee his removal from office.

That decision lies in the hands of the US Senate, the other half of the US Congress, which will consider the issue during a blockbuster trial in January. 

Unlike in the House of Representatives, where a simple majority vote was enough to pass impeachment, two thirds of senators will need to vote to remove Mr Trump for it to happen. 

That means 67 of the 100 senators must back the move. Given there are only 47 Democrats or independents, 20 Republicans would have to support removal, which looks very unlikely. 

The trial itself, which has only ever happened for two other US presidents, will be a moment of epic political theatre and major consequence.