House Approves Articles of Impeachment Against Trump, Several Democrats Dissent

Then-Rep.-elect Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.) speaks to members of the media outside a closed House Democrats organizational meeting at Longworth House Office Building in Washington on Nov. 28, 2018. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Two Democrats in the House of Representatives voted against both articles of impeachment while a third Democrat voted to approve one of two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

One independent lawmaker voted in favor of impeachment while another Democrat, a 2020 candidate, voted as “present.”