The House is likely to pass the measure too, but Trump will likely veto it.
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What impeachment means and how the process works
If the House of Representatives votes to impeach a president, a trial is then held in the Senate.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts along party lines to impeachment inquiry
Sen. Collins declines to comment because an impeachment inquiry could result in a trial in the Senate, while Reps. Pingree and Golden, and Sen. King say the president has crossed a line if a whistleblower’s accusations are true.
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Jared Golden stops shy of calling for impeachment inquiry into President Trump
Maine’s 2nd District Democrat says Trump puts political gain over national interests with push for Ukraine to investigate a rival’s son.
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In U.N. speech, Trump attacks globalism, warns against Iran
The president also touched on free trade, social media companies he believes are discriminating against conservatives, and immigration.
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Members of Congress press for disclosure of whistleblower’s complaint about Trump
The president insists he did nothing wrong in his conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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At U.N., Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate
The climate summit was a centerpiece of this year’s U.N. schedule, but Trump stopped by for about 15 minutes to observe.
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Rep. Schiff: Impeachment ‘could be the only remedy’ if reports prove true
He also says he has demanded a copy of a whistleblower complaint accusing Trump of asking the Ukrainian president to investigate Hunter Biden.
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Trump suggests he mentioned Bidens in call with Ukraine’s president
Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats inch closer to calling for impeachment proceedings.
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Jim Fossel: Collins took right tack to oppose Trump on wall
She rightly supports a new vote to undo the president’s emergency declaration, and rightly opposed a Democratic plan to block funds for it and other projects.