NE - Current Event Timeline - Trump's Impeachment

  • Earliest Call

    Earliest Call
    Who - Brad Sherman of Cal. and Al Green of Texas
    What - Filed the first article of impeachment against Trump
    When - July 2017
    Where - The White House
    Why - It would start a timeline of events to his possible impeachment.
  • He's Just not worth it

    He's Just not worth it
    Who - Nancy Pelosi
    What - Repeated her opposition to impeach Trump in Washington Post magazine
    When - March
    Where - Washington Post Magazine
    Why - Because it would divide the country
  • Depositions Begin

    Depositions Begin
    Who - Oversight and Foreign Affair Committees
    What - BEgan taking deposits from key people involved in the Ukrain Affair
    When - October
    Where - White House
    Why - To get as much information as they could
  • Mueller report released

    Mueller report released
    Who - Sheila Jackson Lee
    What - Muller report
    When - April 18, 2019
    Where - House Judiciary
    Why - There was no evidence he was conspired with Russia's efforts to interfere, but it also didn't exonerate the president from the allegations that he obstructed the idea
  • The Whistleblower

    The Whistleblower
    Who - A Whistleblower
    What - Filed a complaint
    When - Aug 12
    Where - Senate and House Intelligence
    Why - Accused the president of using his power to solicit interference with a foreign country
  • Behind the Scenes

    Behind the Scenes
    Who - Trump
    What - Trump began to ask about the Ukrainian aid of $391 million dollars
    When - June 19, 2019
    Where - Congress
    Why - The aid was testified by the officials that it was on hold
  • The Ukraine Call

    The Ukraine Call
    Who - Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
    What - Trump made a call to the President of Ukraine to look into Joe Biden and his son Hunter
    When - July 25
    Where - Phone Call
    Why - It's a discredited theory that Ukrain interfered rather than Russia
  • News of Trump's Phone Call

    News of Trump's Phone Call
    Who - The Wall Street Journal
    What - Published a story
    When - Sept 20
    Where - The Wall Street Journal
    Why - It was the first time because of this post that they found out about the phone call between Trump and the president of Ukraine
  • Pelosi Orders Inquiry

    Pelosi Orders Inquiry
    Who - Nancy Pelosi
    What - She announced a formal impeachment inquiry against Trump
    When - Sept 24
    Where - White House
    Why - To tell the people No One is Above the Law
  • House Approves Resolution

    House Approves Resolution
    Who - Nancy Pelosi
    What - Announced the next stage in the impeachment inquiry
    When - October 28
    Where - White House
    Why - To authorize impeachment proceedings
  • Intelligence Committee Hearings Start

    Intelligence Committee Hearings Start
    Who - Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
    What - Public impeachment hearings begin
    When - Nov 13
    Where - The White House
    Why - He testified that the phone call between Presidents was "Improper"
  • Judiciary Committee earings

    Judiciary Committee earings
    Who - House Judiciary Committee
    What - Began their phase of impeachment hearings
    When - Dec 4
    Where - The White House
    Why - To do their part of the impeachment process
  • Judiciary Committee Approves Two Articles

    Judiciary Committee Approves Two Articles
    Who - The House Judiciary Committee
    What - Had a debate deliberating over two articles of impeachment
    When - Dec 12
    Where - The White House
    Why - They accused Trump of abusing power and obstructing congress
  • Trump's Impeachment Trial could Extend into Next Week

    Trump's Impeachment Trial could Extend into Next Week
    Who - John Bresnahan, Burgess Everett, and Marianne Levine
    What - How the impeachment trial could extend till next week
    When - Jan 31
    Where - Politico.com
    Why - The House is preparing their closing arguments
  • Senate Votes Loom on Witnesses Trump's Fate

    Senate Votes Loom on Witnesses Trump's Fate
    Who - The Senate
    What - They face a pivotal vote on whether to call in witnesses or not
    When - Jan 31
    Where - NBCnews.com
    Why - To decide if they wanna call in witnesses for the impeachment trial or not