Iran Press/America: The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump.
Moments ago, 23 Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the articles of impeachment against President Trump; Iran Press reported quoting CNN.
The democratic party was missing one of its members: Ted Lieu, from California. He skipped the vote because he's sick. He was ill and could not vote. Otherwise, it would have been 24-17.
The full House needs to approve the articles in order to officially impeach the President.
The articles will head to the House floor. The House has not yet set a specific date for when it could take up and vote on the articles, but two Democratic leadership aides said it could happen on Wednesday.
House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler gave a very brief statement following today's committee vote to advance two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the full House floor.
"Today is a solemn and sad day," he said. "The House will act expeditiously."
Nadler left without taking any questions from reporters.
Rep. Doug Collins, the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said in a statement following today's vote that it "highlights the pettiness of last night’s delay and the folly of articles of impeachment that allege no crime and establish no case."
"While it’s already clear that Democrats broke their own promises to rig this outcome, what will become more obvious in the coming days and years is that Democrats gravely abused their power," He continued.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, called it “a sad day for the country" after the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the articles of impeachment against President Trump,
“I really hope and pray the Senate will not just pick it up and dismiss it. America needs to hear from the witnesses, and we didn’t get to hear from them here. This was a kangaroo court,” Gohmert said.
If the full House approves the articles, Trump will become the third president in US history to be impeached. 212/ 104
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