How does the US impeachment process work?

What does it take to impeach a United States president? What does it take to remove a US president from office?

Trump state of the union

US President Donald Trump became only the third president in United States history to be impeached last month when the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment related to Trump’s dealings with Ukraine: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. 

The matter is now set to move to the Republican-controlled Senate, where Trump is likely to be acquitted.

Here’s a look at how the impeachment process works and what it takes to remove a president from office. 

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