1. An expressionless Murtha and other Democrats re-entered the building and took their places to vote against the impeachment articles. 2. And within eight minutes, they did return to the House chamber to vote on the first impeachment article. 3. Approval by the House of impeachment articles would send the matter to the Senate for a trial. 4. Both voted to acquit Clinton on the two impeachment articles. 5. A Senate trial would likely begin in January on any impeachment article approved by the House. 6. After all the votes are recorded on the first article, the Senate secretary will read the second impeachment article, alleging obstruction of justice. 7. Bunning and Crapo were seen as likely to vote for House impeachment articles. 8. But the committee rejected an impeachment article accusing Nixon of cheating on his taxes. 9. But the bulk of the White House presentation focused on the details of impeachment articles accusing the president of perjury and obstruction of justice. 10. Censure proponents want a vote on their resolution this week, after the impeachment articles. |