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House Democrats To Begin Amending Impeachment Articles Wednesday Evening

The Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for 7 p.m. to mark up the legislation by which the House could then impeach President Trump, possibly by Christmas.
President Trump exits the Oval Office on his way to a campaign rally in Hershey, Pa., Tuesday evening.

House Democrats will begin work on completing their articles of impeachment against President Trump Wednesday evening, setting the stage for a vote by the full House.

The Judiciary Committee is expected to convene on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. ET to amend the impeachment legislation introduced on Tuesday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her top committee chairmen and women.

A second session is expected on Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

This process, called

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