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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

All right, let's get started.

Today is Thursday, December 19th.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night becoming only the third American chief executive to be formerly charged under the Constitution's ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic vote split along party lines much of the way it has divided the nation over the charges that the 45th president abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election.

The House then approved a second charge that he obstructed Congress in its investigation.

The articles of impeachment, the political equivalent of an indictment now go to the Senate for trial.

If Trump is acquitted by the Republican-led chamber, as expected,

he would have to run for re-election carrying the enduring mark of impeachment on his presidency.

The trial is expected to begin in January in the Senate, where the vote of two-thirds is necessary

for conviction. While Democrats had the majority in the House to impeach Trump, Republicans

control the Senate, and few, if any, are expected to diverge from plans to

acquit the president ahead of the early state election year primary voting.

Why would we just break off into a political debate?

No, no, no.

You guys up for that?

Yeah?

No, no.

This could seriously impact him because you remember President Clinton served out his second term and left with the 60% of 60% approval rating.

So this could be cataclysmic.

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