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U.S. House panel clears the way for Wednesday Trump impeachment vote

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., right, responds to questions during a House Rules Committee hearing on the impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 17, 2019. Jason Andrew/Pool via REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel on Tuesday cleared the way for a historic vote on impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday.

The House Rules Committee by a party-line vote of nine to four approved legislation that provides for six hours of debate, with final votes to follow on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

(Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Andy Sullivan)

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