Today, Explained Impeachment Day
Dec 19, 2019
Andrew Prokop, Senior Politics Correspondent at Vox, shares insights on the groundbreaking impeachment of President Trump. He discusses the significant partisan divide in Congress and the surprising bipartisan support from Democrats in Trump-friendly areas. Prokop highlights the crucial transition from the House to the Senate, detailing the selection of impeachment managers and the procedural tensions brewing. The podcast also explores the contrasting dynamics of the Senate trial versus House hearings, underscoring the stakes involved in this historic political saga.
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Trump Impeached
- The House of Representatives impeached President Trump on December 18, 2019.
- The vote was largely partisan, with nearly all Democrats and independent Justin Amash voting yes.
Democrats in Trump Districts Vote to Impeach
- Roughly 30 Democrats representing districts won by Trump in 2016 voted for impeachment.
- Many of these Democrats were freshmen elected in 2018, indicating the gravity of the charges.
Historical Impeachment Comparisons
- The House vote margin was similar to Clinton's impeachment in 1998.
- It was less lopsided than Andrew Johnson's impeachment in 1868.