The Articles of Impeachment

Published: Dec. 11, 2019, 10:59 a.m.

House Democratic leaders have introduced two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But they did not include obstruction of justice. In today\u2019s episode, we delve into the unseen fight among Democrats over whether two articles of impeachment was enough. Guest: Nicholas Fandos, who covers Congress for The New York Times. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\xa0\n\nBackground reading:In the draft articles, House Democrats claim that Mr. Trump used as leverage against Ukraine two \u201cofficial acts\u201d: the delivery of $391 million in security assistance and a White House meeting for Ukraine\u2019s president.Here are key takeaways from yesterday\u2019s House Judiciary Committee hearing.