House Judiciary passes Trump impeachment articles - Good Morning America

Here is how the brief hearing unfolded.

10:10 a.m.

Nadler adjourns the committee quickly after the historic vote, making President Trump only the fourth president to face impeachment by the full House.
Members quickly leave the room.

Adjourned. pic.twitter.com/ryD5iPmA3M
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) December 13, 2019

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PHOTO: The vote count sits on a desk at the House Judiciary Committee after members voted on House Resolution 755, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 13, 2019.

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10:08 a.m.

The committee then immediately votes on the second article -- \"obstruction of Congress.\" It also passes on a strict party line vote 23-17.

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PHOTO: Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal holds up a copy of the U.S. Constitution as she votes in favor of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 13, 2019.

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10:03 a.m.

Nadler gavels the hearing into session and immediately calls for a final vote on the first article charging \"abuse of power.\" It passes on a party line vote if 23-17.

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PHOTO: U.S. House Judiciary Committee Republican members Rep. Louie Gohmert and Rep. Jim Jordan watch as the committee votes to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 13, 2019.

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10:02 a.m.

Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler takes his seat.

9:45 a.m.

Members and staff are beginning to gather in the hearing room after the long and rancorous day yesterday.
Earlier this morning, President Trump tweeted his praise for the Republican committee members who argued in his defense.
The Republicans House members were fantastic yesterday. It always helps to have a much better case, in fact the Dems have no case at all, but the unity & sheer brilliance of these Republican warriors, all of them, was a beautiful sight to see. Dems had no answers and wanted out!

The Republicans House members were fantastic yesterday. It always helps to have a much better case, in fact the Dems have no case at all, but the unity & sheer brilliance of these Republican warriors, all of them, was a beautiful sight to see. Dems had no answers and wanted out!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2019

In an interview on Fox News Thursday night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the articles \"pretty weak stuff\" and predicted a Senate trial beginning in early January would be over quickly. He said he was in \"total coordination\" with the White House about how the trial would be handled.

ABC News' Ben Gittleson contributed to this report.

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