Trump asks Republicans to wipe impeachments from historical record (opens original article in a new tab)

US President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to pass a resolution to symbolically erase his two impeachments from the historical record, though legal experts note the move would have no legal effect.

• Trump urges Republicans to pass resolution to erase his two impeachments from historical record
• Legal experts state US Constitution has no mechanism to reverse an impeachment once it has taken place
• Democrats criticize the move, arguing it could revive damaging political controversies