Donald Trump faces impeachment as Nancy Pelosi confirms charges

The announcement all but confirms Trump will be impeached, but he is unlikely to be removed from office

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05:U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference December 5, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi dis
US Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks on December 5, 2019 on Capitol Hill
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Donald Trump is almost certain to become the third president in US history to be impeached, following yesterday’s confirmation that Democrats will begin drafting formal charges.

Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, confirmed yesterday that her party would draft articles of impeachment, forging ahead with a rapid timetable that could bring a vote before Christmas to charge him with high crimes and misdemeanors.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.