Trump impeachment: US House ready for historic vote - BBC News

In the United States, members of Congress are getting ready to vote on whether to impeach Donald Trump. Impeachment is the two-stage procedure which can lead to the removal of a sitting president.

In the first stage on Wednesday a majority in the House of Representatives, led by the Democrats, would need to support the move. If that passes a trial would be held in the US Senate - dominated by Republicans, the President's party next month.

Two-thirds would have to vote in favour. That's unlikely to happen. But if it did, Donald Trump would be forced from the White House. The President has called it all a 'witch hunt'.

Fiona Bruce presents and our North America Editor Jon Sopel reports from Washington.

[AndresGarciaMovies]

Why I sense that there is a big twist or a big reveal that is up ahead... Like this doesn't feel right.

[casualgamer]

Finally but it to late should have done it years ago

[unclemayhem]

Bill and Hillary just opened a bottle of bubbly.

[tapikaa]

just a random Canadian looking at the comments.

[postmortemarg]

Who knew, they wanted a president Pence all along! Lol

[blaingunter]

On tonight's episode of things that will never happen

[amritpalsingh]

He is going to have an addition in approval ratings

[zephergaming]

I’m so glad politicians can’t reply with “we’re going to get brexit done” in America, makes such a change.

[corinneyaworski]

As an American who never wanted Trump in office, I can tell you that instead of being so upset by his actions and words, I do now pray. He will indeed never be impeached. Too many Republicans in the Senate.

[anonanonanon]

It will never get past the republican senate! All this drama for nothing.

[StoryGordon]

During the hours Republicans had to defend Trump, none did. Why?

[djify]

Thank god, get the cheeto out of the white house

[barryoconnor]

It still has to pass through the Senate... where it will fail miserably. Trump isn't going anywhere.

[dariuswessehkaph]

Removal depends on the decision from the senate .

[patrice]

As long as he does not get another term, it does not matter if the Senate decide to get him out of office. They have the majority so they will block everything. I hope the American people do not elect Trump again and with that I am satisfied.

[Mark-jqre]

Tramp’s utter lies he repeats over & over are just like WWII NAZI’s - Joseph Goebbels
“Big Lie”

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”

[grandmotherkitchen]

My other American friends!Greetings from Russia! Merry Christmas to all! Peace to your homes! Health to your families!

[amberagain]

On to the trial. Bring on Mulvaney and Bolton! Only need four republicans to get them

[ChrisChew]

Ever since Trump was elected people started to hate on him because everyone else was doing it (Bandwagon).Its Sad Because everyone focused on his mistakes but not his achievements 😥🇺🇸

[Erik-sjhk]

What did he do wrong? I don't get it.
Tell me americans