And one that once again will work with the president to get things done for you and your family, then join with us in rejecting this baseless impeachment. Thats whats wonderful about this system of ours. We are a government of, by and for the people. Always remember we work for you, not the other way around. Now i will say this stronger and with more conviction than i have ever said it before. In this time of great trial and tribulation, may god bless america. I yield back. [ applause ] gentleman from california is recognized. House will be in order. Gentleman from california. Madam speaker, i recognize myself for the remainder of our time. Gentleman is recognized. Madam speaker, my colleagues, after eight hours, let us return to where we began with the articles themselves. Article one charges the president of the United States with abusing the power of his office by coerce an ally into cheating in a u. S. Election on his behalf. It charges the president of the United States it charge
Ever seen and one that once again will work with the president to get things done for you and your family, then join with us in rejecting this baseless impeachment. Thats whats wonderful about this system of ours. We are a government of, by and for the people. Always remember we work for you not the other way around. Now, i will say this stronger and with more conviction than i have ever said it before. In this time of great trial and tribulation may god bless america. I yield back. Gentleman from california is recognized. House will be in order. Gentleman from california. Madam speaker, i recognize myself for the remanlder inder time. Gentleman is recognized. Madam speaker, my colleagues, after 8 hours let us return to where we began with the articles themselves. Article i charges the president of the United States with abusing the power of his office by coercing an ally into cheating in a u. S. Election on his behalf. It charges the president of the United States it charges the the h
whether they wanted a strong executive. james madison wanted a weak executive. alexander hamilton and others convinced them to have a strong executive. they all knew they wanted george washington. they designed the position of president of the united states for one man. they also knew however that we re mere mortals. not everyone would be like washington. there might be a time when you would need on this vote, the yeas are 230. the nays are 197. present is one. article one is adopted. the question is on adoption of article two. the question is on the adoption of article two. those in favor say aye. aye. those opposed nay. nay. the ayes have it. for what purpose does the
hake. can you add any reporting to what we re seeing in this static shot of the tally from the clerk s office? i was in the chamber all day long and i remember the paul ryan days on kopt not that long ago when republicans used to at least to contort themselves to not accept the way that president trump talked about his political allies if not condemn it outright. on the floor of the house today you heard one republican member compare the impeachment to the trial of christ, you heard another compared to pearl harbor and another compared to mccarthyism i ve got to cut you off for the speaker. article i is adopted. the question is on adoption of article ii. the question is on the adoption of article ii. those in favor say aye. those opposed nay.
it is appealable. the ruling is not the point of order is not sustained. i appeal the decision of the chair. i move to table. it is tabled. clerk all in favor of the motion to table say aye, opposed nay. motion to table is approved. roll call vote. [roll call vote] [roll call continuing]