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House set for historic floor vote next week after committee approves two articles of impeachment against Trump

By John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post
Published: December 13, 2019, 10:01pm
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The House Judiciary Committee votes Friday to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington. (j.
The House Judiciary Committee votes Friday to approve two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington. (j. scott applewhite/Associated Press) Photo Gallery

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday, officially charging him with “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress” in a historic step toward removing him from office.

With the party-line 23-17 vote, Trump became just the fourth president in U.S.

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