https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/18/house-votes-to-impeach-trump-for-abuse-of-power/ > By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick | Associated Press > WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.