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House rejects Democratic effort to impeach Trump as shutdown looms
 [THEHILL] The House on Friday once again rejected an effort by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to impeach President Trump, in a sign of inflamed partisan tensions ahead of a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown.Green, who has agitated for Trump’s impeachment for months, forced a procedural vote on articles of impeachment following Trump’s Oval Office comments last week describing some nations as “shithole countries” while expressing a preference for immigrants from places like Norway. It failed by a 355-66 vote, with three Democrats voting "present." Posted by: Fred 2018-01-20 |
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