House Democrats are weighing whether to draft up to three articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as they prepare to take their Ukraine-focused impeachment inquiry public. The discussions follow nearly a month of closed-door depositions, according to sources familiar with the matter. No final decisions have been made, and the outcome will depend on the investigation’s findings.

Lawmakers have floated an abuse of power charge tied to allegations that Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and the 2016 election. Democrats are also considering an obstruction of Congress article based on the administration’s refusal to comply with subpoenas for documents and testimony. A separate obstruction of justice charge related to Trump’s actions during the Mueller investigation has also been discussed, with Democrats citing findings from Mueller’s report.

Some members favor modeling an obstruction article after one used against President Richard Nixon, detailing ignored subpoenas. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not endorsed a specific number of articles, emphasizing instead making a clear public case. While some Democrats argue for including emoluments violations, others prefer keeping the effort narrowly focused on Ukraine. The Judiciary Committee will ultimately draft the articles after receiving reports from other committees.

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