【美国实事】众议院通过弹劾案,参议院预计尽快开展审讯 House of Representatives approved impeachment case, a trial in Senate is expected soon

12月19日晨,美国众议院就总统特朗普的两项弹劾做出表决。在民主党为多数的众议院,弹劾案的通过几乎毫无悬念。
On the morning of Dec 19, the House of Representatives arrived at a final decision of the two articles of impeachment towards US President Trump. In the Democratic-led House, passing the impeachment has no suspense.

特朗普是美国历史上第三位被弹劾的总统。
Mr. Trump is the third President in the history of the US that has been impeached.

弹劾案将转至参议院进行审讯。考虑到明年的总统大选,后续审讯可能会及早进行,以免影响特朗普总统的再次竞选。
The impeachment will move to the stage of trial in the Senate. Considering the presidential election next year, the trial might happen at the soonest possible time to not affect Mr. Trump’s re-election.

在民主党为多数的参议院,特朗普被定罪难上加难。
In the Republican-led Senate, Trump’s conviction is of utmost difficulty.