BREAKING: US House Formalizes Trump Impeachment Process In Landmark Vote

The United States Congress Thursday formally opened a new, public phase of its presidential investigation as lawmakers voted for the first time to advance the impeachment process against Donald Trump.

Speaking shortly before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “Today, the House takes the next step forward as we establish the procedures for open hearings conducted by the House Intelligence Committee so that the public can see the facts for themselves.”

The chamber voted largely along party lines, 232 to 196, to formalize the process, which also provides for opportunities for Trump’s counsel to cross-examine witnesses.