Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has signed the articles of impeachment against President Trump.
She's using a number of different pens. Aides say they will be given to others to signify today’s historic events. House managers may get some of them, but there are a few dozens.
What's next: The seven House Democratic managers are now expected to walk across the Capitol, with the House clerk, Cheryl Johnson, with the articles. They will be escorted by House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving.
At that point, we do not expect the formal transmission of the articles from the House to the Senate to occur until Thursday.
“Under Impeachment rules, once the House formally notifies the Senate it has appointed managers, the Senate is required to set a time for the House managers to exhibit the articles. This two-step process is specified in the rules of impeachment. When the Senate receives the initial message tonight, the body will formally invite the managers to exhibit the articles during tomorrow’s session of the Senate. Only at that time, when the House managers return at the invitation of the Senate, is it possible for the Senate to formally receive the exhibition of the Articles of Impeachment,” David Popp, Communications Director for Sen. Mitch McConnell said in a statement today.
Watch the moment: