Zeynep Aziz
The US House of Representatives voted on 18 December to impeach President Donald Trump, making him the third president in American history to be impeached.
What happened
The charges concerned Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and his administration’s refusal to cooperate with the House inquiry. Voting largely followed party lines.
Why it mattered
Impeachment transferred the case to the Senate for a trial, while Trump denied wrongdoing and described the process as partisan.
Context and consequences
The vote marked a constitutional confrontation over presidential power, congressional oversight and the use of foreign policy for domestic political advantage.
