From . Homelessness. And the one person who changed her life forever. But first, the nightline five. Number one in just sixty seconds. Blow a kiss into the sun we need someone to lean on blow a kiss into the sun all we need is somebody to lean on swedens greetings. Enjoy your first payment on us when you lease a new volvo. Now through january 2nd. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. For only the third time in u. S. History the house tonight voted to impeach a sitting president. A decision that divided already hardened party lines. Here is abcs david wright. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed no. No reporter december 18, 2019, a day that will live in history. The ayes have it. Reporter on this day, President Donald Trump assured his place in the record books for all the wrong reasons. Article one is adopted. The question is on adoption of article two. Reporter impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. The final votes very nearly along Straight Party line. Article two is adopted. Reporter the 45th president just the third in u. S. History to be impeached. December 18th, a grave day for the constitution of the united states. A sad one for america. Reporter the divisions in congress reflected deeper dedivide in the country at large. In kalamazoo, washington, Michelle Wong watched at home. So ive been watching this and listening to this off and on all day today. Reporter tonight she was cheering the democrats on. They know hes guilty. They know it. Reporter over in battle creek, michigan half an hour away, a very different reaction. Trump voters gathered there for a rally. Our colleague, Martha Raddatz was there. Its obviously, its biassed. And i think its political. Its going to look bad in the history. I think hes getting railroaded. I do. I think that the democrats had him marked the moment he got elected. Reporter the president himself had these thoughts on today. It doesnt really feel like were being impeached. The country is doing better than ever before. We did nothing wrong. We did nothing wrong. Reporter President Trump was on stage when he learned the vote had passed. Oh, i think we have a vote coming in. So we got every single republican voted for whoa whoa wow it was really quite extraordinary to be in this room at this rally in battle creek, michigan, right while that vote on impeachment was going on, a historic day. But you really wouldnt know it here. Reporter tonights vote followed six hours of debate in the house of representatives. Speaker nancy pelosi called it a National Civics lesson, quoting the pledge every schoolchild recites weekday mornings. To the republic, for which it stands. One nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Reporter pelosi invited members of congress to reflect on what that means. The republic for which it stands is what we are here to talk about today. A republic, if we can keep it. We gather today under the dome of this temple of democracy exercise one of the most solemn powers that this body can take. The impeachment of the president of the united states. Party loyalty must have its limits. Reporter the department that followed was bitterly partisan. This is not about the ukraine. Its about power. Donald trump has it and House Democrats want it. And so, with no crime, no victim, no evidence, no proof, no agenda for america, this impeachment charade marches on. History will record the democrats legacy as a betrayal of the constitution. I think when the history is written it will record that when my colleagues found that they had the lack of courage to stand up to this unethical president they consoled themselves by attacking those who did. Reporter many argue that the president brought this on himself. He tried to cheat, he got caught, he confessed and then obstructed the investigation into his misconduct. Reporter america has been here before, first with andr p. Richard nixon resigned in 1974 when it became clear hed be impeached for watergate, most recently, bill clinton was impeached for lying about his affair with a white house intern. I did not have sexual relations with that woman, ms. Lewinsky. Reporter when the senate held clintons trial. The senate will convene as a court of impeachment. Reporter the republicans failed to get twothirds vote required to remove him. This time were going to see chief justice john roberts. What can we expect from him . I think we can expect from roberts the kind of Ministerial Authority that rehnquist brought to it. Its called a trial. How much is it actually like a trial that we would be familiar with . This is not at all like a criminal trial. Its really important for viewers to understand that. The same kind of federal rules of evidence, the criminal procedure that we typically have in a criminal trial, those dont apply here. Democrats are facing a real uphill battle in the senate as he hope to convict the president. They are already jockeying the republican leader Mitch Mcconnell and the democratic leader chuck schumer. What is it going to look like when they come back in january. Reporter bill clinton was well into his second term when he was impeached. Not this time. Thank you, michigan. Reporter this time the election is less than a year away. Tonight President Trump argued that works for him. Crazy Nancy PelosisHouse Democrats have brapdnded themselves with an eternal mark of shame, and it really is, its a disgrace. Reporter many members of congress are already feeling the heat. Lets try have a civil conversation, okay . Reporter just listen to michigan democrat alissa slot kin. So i will be voting yes on obstruction of congress. Reporter this week at a boisterous town hall meeting she tried to rationalize her vote to impeach, even though she knows it might be political suicide. Obviously i know and i can hear that this is a very controversial decision and i knew that. And all i can ask from the people who are listening is that while we may not agree, i hope you believe me when i tell you that i made this decision out of principle. Were a 50 50 country. We have been forea while. And all of the debates and hearings havent seemed to budge anybody very much. One of the things democrats are realizing, in impeaching donald trump, its different. Theyre not just impeaching a president. Theyre impeaching a movement that has remained 100 loyal to him. Reporter for every trump voter, loud and proud at that rally tonight, there are others who feel just as passionately the other way. Like michelle the wong. Ive heard that people believe, those of us in the midwest and in michigan and in particular, that were not paying attention to impeachment, we dont care. And i think that is grossly incorrect. Reporter the Progressive Group move on organized rallies for them in cities across the country last night. Michelle attended the rally in kalamazoo, michigan. In 2016, michigans 16 electoral votes significantly helped donald trump. Kalamazoo was just one of its michigan counties that favored Hillary Clinton over trump. I foresee many more stops in michigan for not only trump but the democratic president ial candidates. And its going to be a very active political season for us. And were ready. And were going to really show them what michigan is all about in the next election. Michigans had the best year its ever had. Reporter a fiery start to whats likely to be a hardfought election. Thank you, thank you, michigan. Thank you. Reporter im david wright for nightline in new york. G thema will have the latest in the morning. Its finally time for. Geico sequels classic geico heroes, starring in six new commercials, with jawdropping savings. Vote for your favorites at geico. 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Where grassfed cows produce rich, creamy milk for a truly delicious taste. Kerrygold. The taste that takes you there. You know Tiffany Haddish knows how to light up a room, churning out jokes that crack up both adults and children. But before her rise to iconic glory, she first had to overcome obstacles that why ere no laugh matter. How she found light moments from the darkness. Welcome to santas workshop. Tiffany haddish is one of the hottest comedians in the world. You like the view from the back . Look at you. Reporter but shes also got a side gig. Im santas little helper, or thick helper. Reporter dont tell the kids, but this is actually a tv set for kidkidkid darnedist things. Me doing this helps me get on the nice list. Reporter perhaps the secret to success is that haddish is a kid at heart. You see yourself as a kid whisperer. I treat the kids the way i wanted to be treated. I remember 7yearold tiffany, 10 year old tiffany. I could open up and be myself. Reporter she appeals to innocent children, but her role had her cursing up a storm. So much of your work is explicit. Standups for grown ups. If i walk fast, i dont need no man. Reporter so how do you keep it grated . I mean kids say things sometimes that im like, whoa i feel like id be a sex eye c cash for ycar for you. I feel like you using grownup words. Reporter like talking about getting high on jimmy kimmel. I thought it would be cool to be in the swamp and be high. Reporter she stole the show at the oscars. Hi, meryl. I want to you be my mama someday. Reporter she became the first black female comic to hoist saturday night live. This is a 4,000 dress. Im going to wear this dress multiple times. Reporter those pinch yourself moments must be all the time. I look at my hand, im still here, im here, im here, okay. As im brushing my teeth, im like, wow, yesterday i was hanging out with oprah. You are so, so, so, come on. Told me that before in a dream. Reporter a shining success now, but far removed from the struggles she endured in foster care as a child and later with homelessness. The pain inspiring her comedy. How do you turn your pain into jokes . I try to find joy in everything, and i know im not the only person thats gone through this. I cant be. I feel like if i can find the strength in it, the funny about it, then i can use it as an instrument of success as opposed to an instrument of destruction. Well, i know youre a standup comedian. What got you into that . My social worker got me into it, because i was getting into a lot of trouble at school because i talk too much. She said you got two choices this summer. You can go to the laugh factory camp or psychiatric therapy, and i was, and tada, here i am 20some years later. Reporter that was a big fork in the road for you. Huge fork in the road. Reporter that decision to attend the laugh factory comedy camp changed her life. I get on the bus. And im so thankful to that social worker. Im still looking for her. Her maim name is kellita lewis. I would say you are an amazing woman, thank you for doing what you did. You changed my whole existence, and you made p it better. Look at me now. Reporter where does your work ethic come from . Homelessness. Never wanting to be homeless again. Reporter thats haddish at a tender age, explaining how shes living out of her car. I know where everything is, if i need something i got it. Just because i dont have a place to stay dont mean i have to look like i dont have a place to stay. Reporter it was kevin hart who helped her figure out a game plan. He literally pulled new off the streets . Yeah, i was sleeping in my geometro. And the man gave me some money and said get you a place to sleep and write a list of goals. Hes somebody who always tries to challenge me. Reporter and she brings that spirit with her on stage and on set. Now what exactly do you do when in your bowling ball cleaning business. I ask would you like your balls polished or cleaned or sanded. And, and theyll say yes or no. And sometimes, sometimes they just say clean the ball. The kid with the bowling ball. Oh, my goodness. I was trying to hold that together. And im just like, whoa, like, and, you know, all i can do is laugh. I had that same job at about 22. Reporter do you feel like the humor is on two levels . Because i mean i got that as an adult. And the adults were wink, wink, smiling. And thats fun thing about it, right . What theyre talking about is completely inch sent a completely innocent and pure, but our grown filthy minds. How old are you . 4. Reporter i also love little ellington, whos hiding in his suit coat. He was so sweet. That almost made me twoopts have a baby. How nervous are you . A little. Youre a little nervous . Reporter does this make you more or less likely to want to have a baby. Its the best form of Birth Control. It surprises me on some level. I probably would be a good mom, but do i really want to do that work . Take that Birth Control pill. Reporter you can always be a good foster mom. I can guarantee you this. Any kid who leaves out my house will leave with a manual on how to survive this earth. Reporter shes already helping kids with her foundation. I go talk to the quidkids an encouraging them to be successful and to understand that just because youre a foster kid doesnt mean that youre less to society. Actually it means youre maybe a little more valuable, because the state is paying a lot of money to make sure you dont die. That means are you an investment, honey, you are valuable. Reporter she still remembers where she came from. She spent years dancing as a bar mitzvah girl. But has spent the last few years preparing for her own, honoring her fathers ethiopian heritage. You grew up going to bar mitzvahs. Yeah. All my coworkers are like, are you really doing this . Yes, im really doing this. Im really studying. Its really hard, but im really enjoying every minute of it. Reporter her study culminating in an epic blowout bash as part of netflixs black mitzvah. Who knows, after this i might still feel like a little girl from time to time, but now i have official paperwork that say im a brown woman. I have to represent for our people. Reporter i dont mean to get so personal, but it was such a profound moment when i converted. Its a huge thing. Reporter its a big deal. Youre saying this am now. This is who i am. Reporter mazel tauf. And the show returns sunday night at 8 00, 7 00 central. Ugly sweater . None better. Oh, ho oh, ho, ho, ho you. You got me. Uh, what do you want . Ive got uh, ai robots, ive got vr goggles. I want your sled, please. No. [ chuckles ] timmy. Itd be a shame if this went viral. For those who never compromise. The mercedesbenz winter event. Whoa. 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