The Democratic-controlled House voted on Oct. 31 to formalize and open up its impeachment inquiry of President Trump. The decision was made after weeks of Republican complaints about the secretive nature of the process. In doing so, Democrats hope to eliminate the main GOP line of defense — which was focused almost exclusively on process — and force Republicans to actually reckon with the evidence against Trump.
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The US Capitol building is seen following the passage of a House resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry centered on US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2019.
