THE PROCESS
OF
TRUMPS IMPEACHMENT
Charting everything that has happened so far in the impeachment inquiry. Why, how, and when.
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Rudy Giuliani meets with top Ukrainian prosecutor in NYC. This is when Giuliani said his investigation into the Bidens began.
January 2019
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Congressional committees are officially notified about the whistleblower complaint
September 9, 2019
The inspector general for the intelligence community receives the whistleblower complaint.
August 12, 2019
Trump mentions bringing up Biden corruption accusations up during a conversation with the President of Ukraine.
September 22, 2019
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Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi announces a formal impeachment inquiry.
September 25, 2019
The House Intelligence Committee releases the whistleblower complaint.
September 26, 2019
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Several administration members refuse to testify before Congress about the impeachable offense.
Subpoenas
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What comes next?
After the investigations, hearings and debate, a simple majority vote in the House is required to move on with an impeachment. Then, it would move to the Senate. This stage fuctions like a criminal trial, with the Senators acting as a jury. It is not, however, a criminal court.