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>> all right, eva pilgrim reporting here in new york city on that growing danger. eva, thank you. and next tonight, the remarkable pictures coming in, the high seas drug takedown. newly released video from the coast guard. this is the crew with guns drawn, seizing a small drug smugling vessel, one of several vessels. this november bust, officials say they nabbed more than 3,100 pounds of the drug. one of seven raids announced today that seized more than 18,000 pounds of cocaine worth $312 mill...

By this president losing so badly in the midterms and then of course these women, many of them, voting to impeach him. as we said, the first article against president trump, abuse of power, was adopted shortly after 8:30 last night following nearly 12 hours of debate. the second article, obstruction of congress came less than 20 minutes later. two democrats voted against the first article, three voted against the second. republican turned independent justin amash voted to impeach oon both counts...

Not follow that, then i think thats something that we have to call to everybodys attention. i would like this to move as quickly as possible. i think its important. you know, we knew when we brought up articles of impeachment that the senate has a republican majority and the chances of them doing anything are -- are not very great. but we followed the constitution. thats all were asking of the senate. follow the constitution. >> well, theres only one sentence here in the constitution about this....

There, he has been the democrats defacto leader on impeachment. and in this large round one, we won, the congress passing articles of impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. this is a moment worth reflecting on even if you saw it in real time. let me show you in brief how it looks when the congress impeaches the president. witness the results. >> the yeas are 230, the nays are 197. article one is adopted. >> interesting to see that momentary glare from pelosi. she was instant...

Last night following nearly 12 hours of debate. the second article, obstruction of congress came less than 20 minutes later. heres house speaker nancy pelosi calling the votes and keeping her caucus in line. >> on this vote, the yays are 230. the nays are 197. present is one. article one is adopted. [ gavel strikes ]. >> on this vote the yays are 229. the nays are 198. present is one. article 2 is adopted. [ gavel strikes ]. >> we cannot manage this until we see what the process is on the senate...

>> quite a 24 hours or so. it is thursday, december 19th. im yasmin vossoughian alongside ayman mohyeldin. president donald trump is now the third u.s. president to be impeached by the house. the first article against him, obstruction of justice, was adopted shortly after 8:30 p.m. last night following 12 hours of debate, the second article of, obstruction of congress, came less than 20 minutes later. two democrats voted against the first article, three voted against the second. republican turne...

>> madame speaker, today history is being written and the facts are conclusive. the president attempted to use the power of the powerful office of president to influence our 2020 election. the process, president trump jeopardize our national security and our assistant attended to prevent further russian aggression to our region. however as our committees including government oversight which i sit on and obtain documents and documents were ordered from the power of his office that the executive b...

>> the gentleman yields back. >> thank you mr. speaker. i now yield 2 minutes to from california mr. mcclintock. >> mr. speaker, nullifying a national election requires an overwhelming case of high crimes supported by indisputable evidence that the vast majority of the nation find compelling. article one is a made up crime called abuse of rf, office. it does not charge that the president broke any law but the congress does not like the way he lawfully discharged its constitutional duties. this w...

Reelected." another founder, george mason, insisted that the president who secured his appointment in the first instance through improper and corrupt acts might repeat his guilt and return to power." we in congress, article one, the legislative branch must stand up and make clear to the american people and to all people that this body still stands by the principles enshrined in the constitution and defend generations of americans. last week, in observance of the 75th anniversary of the battle of...

>> the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. >> i yield two-minutes to the gentleman in california. >> mr. speaker, nullifying a national election requiring an overwhelming case of high crimes supported by the indisputable evidence that the vast majority of the nation found compelling. article one is a made-up crime calls abusive of power. it did not charge that the president broke any laws. this would reduce the presidency to that of a minister serving at the pressure of congress, ...