Donald Trump | The US House of Representatives voted 229-198 on Wednesday (December 18) to impeach President Donald Trump for obstruction of Congress. Trump was facing two articles of impeachment - for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - and both articles were passed in the Democratic-majority House. The House impeached Trump for abuse of power by a 230-197 vote. The 45th US president is just the third occupant of the White House in US history to be impeached. Trump will now face a trial in the Senate, where Republicans have a majority and removal from office is unlikely.