Why Was Trump Impeached?

             I know that there is a lot of confusion about why
        Donald Trump was impeached.    
          
             I hope this information helps to clear up some of that
         confusion. 

1.     First, and, most importantly, Trump held back military aid to Ukraine. This aid was approved by Congress, and, was to be used, as it had been since 2014, to keep Russia from attempting to intimidate Ukraine, after it had seized Crimea, a part of Ukraine, in 2014. 
2.     "I would like you to do us a favor, though." Most people have heard those words with regards to Trumps impeachment. He said that to President Zelensky of Ukraine in July of 2019, implying that we would release the military aid in exchange for a declaration from their government that Joe Biden and his son Hunter were under investigation for improprieties in Ukraine. This is, by definition, quid pro quo. Trump basically said "I'll give you what you want, if you give me what I want."    
3.    This is what led the House of Representatives to impeach Trump. And, yes, he is, and, forever shall be impeached.
4.    After the House votes to impeach, the case goes over to the Senate, who tries the case, and, then they vote to see if there are enough votes to remove the president from office. (Which, there won't be, because Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and a 2/3 Senate majority vote is needed to remove the president from office.)
5.    The problem with the Senate trial is, they're arguing that there is no evidence. This is a ridiculous assertion, because Trump forbid the potential witnesses from testifying in the House (which, they really didn't need testimony, because the notes from the Trump phone call - which Trump himself approved for release - with Zelensky show that what Trump did was an impeachable offense.)   
6.   And, finally, the leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, is also refusing to allow witnesses or documents to be presented. Also, it is rumored that Republican members of the Senate have been threatened that they'd best not vote against Trump, or, again, this is rumor, their head will be on a pike. 
7.   Oh, and, if you're wondering, impeachable offenses are: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."