U.S. House members vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Dec. 18, 2019. Trump's impeachment battle intensifies U.S. partisan conflict On Dec. 18, the Democrat-led U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. While Trump becomes the third president in U.S. history to be formally impeached, he has denied any wrongdoings and accused the Democrats of abusing power. The impeachment, which was due to a phone call made by Trump to Ukraine's president, has become another battlefield for partisan struggle between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, and shows that partisan conflict and political polarization have entered a new phase. Trump's impeachment is expected to have a significant influence on the country's 2020 elections. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Xinhua)
Trump's impeachment battle intensifies U.S. partisan conflict
On Dec. 18, the Democrat-led U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
While Trump becomes the third president in U.S. history to be formally impeached, he has denied any wrongdoings and accused the Democrats of abusing power.
The impeachment, which was due to a phone call made by Trump to Ukraine's president, has become another battlefield for partisan struggle between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, and shows that partisan conflict and political polarization have entered a new phase.
Trump's impeachment is expected to have a significant influence on the country's 2020 elections.
