US House Speaker refuses to say when or whether she would send articles to the Republican-led Senate for a trial until she knows more about how impeachment will be handled

Speaking at rally as House voted, US president slams opponents: 'You are the ones interfering in America's elections. You are the ones subverting American democracy'

Congressman Barry Loudermilk says president not given opportunity to face his accusers; Democrats note he refused opportunity to testify and declined

He becomes only third American president to be formally charged and will now go to Republican -controlled Senate for trial where he is likely to be acquitted

With Democrats poised to take historic step, Pelosi declares, 'We are here to defend democracy for the people'; Republican-controlled Senate expected to acquit Trump next year

Even before legislators opened their historic session, US president fires out more than two dozen tweets proclaiming his innocence and lambasting his opponents for 'lying'

US president lashes 'vicious crusade' against him; Democrats vow to 'defend our Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic' ahead of expected party-line vote

In angry letter, US president tells Speaker Nancy Pelosi that 'history will judge you harshly' for using impeachment as 'illegal, partisan attempted coup'

President at his highest approval rating ever, but still far below nearly all previous presidents in modern times at same point in their administration

Current and former officials say Trump doesn't know how to process information and relies heavily on partisan cable news sources for information