Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

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First up, though.

Today, House Democrats will vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

The first claims that Mr. Trump abused his power, and the second alleges he obstructed Congress.

He looks set to become the third president in history to be impeached by the House.

And he's not taking it very well.

Look, it's a hoax, the whole impeachment thing, is a hoax.

He angrily denounced the impeachment process in a letter to Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House,

accusing her of, amongst other things, declaring open war on American democracy.

While Democrats have banded together in favor of impeaching President Trump, Republicans have continued

to support him throughout the process.

House Democrat's slapdash impeachment inquiry

has failed to come anywhere near, anywhere near,

the bar for impeaching a duly elected president.

This afternoon, I think we can expect the House to vote

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