House Democrats Start Clapping After Impeachment Vote

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announces the passage of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, against President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 18, 2019. House Television via AP

Some House Democrats began clapping after voting to impeach President Donald Trump on Dec. 18, earning a glare from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

“On this vote, the yeas are 230, the nays are 197. Present is one. Article 1 is adopted,” Pelosi said. Some lawmakers began to clap.