The sudden cancellation of the impeachment vote and the warning issued to Donald Trump signal deep divisions within Congress and a strategic recalibration by Democrats. It underscores the political volatility surrounding Trump's actions and the difficulty of holding him accountable in a hyper-partisan climate.

Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan backed down from his attempt to force a vote on impeaching President Trump after it lacked support from his own party. The House was expected to vote Wednesday evening to table Thanedar's motion to impeach Mr.