Final vote, as gaveled, on first article of impeachment, Abuse of Power:
230 YEA
197 NAY
1 PRESENTALL GOP NAY
229 Dems YAY
2 Dems NAY
1 Dem (@TulsiGabbard) PRESENT— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 19, 2019
Two Dems, NJ guy, Jeff Van Drew and Minnesota guy Collin Peterson voting against, Tulsi Gabbard voting present. Plus 1 Independent Justin Amash voting yea. Democrat Jared Golden of Maine voted yes on abuse of power, no on obstruction.
After reading the vote totals for Article I of impeachment, @SpeakerPelosi appears to cut off clapping Democrats. The speaker had reportedly told her colleagues not to do so. pic.twitter.com/EdYuI8FesV
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 19, 2019
Dem HI Rep Gabbard on her “present” vote on impeachment: I could not in good conscience vote for impeachment because removal of a sitting President must not be the culmination of a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 19, 2019
