That Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following Articles of Impeachment be exhibited to the Senate: Articles of Impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and all of the people of the United States of America, against Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I Obstruction of Justice In his conduct while President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, in violation of his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, as well as his constitutional obligation to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice, and has to that end engaged personally, and through his subordinates and agents, in a course of conduct or scheme designed to delay, impede an investigation, and to conceal information sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the course of its investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 United States Presidential election, including any possible collusion between Russia and Donald J. Trump’s campaign. The means used to implement this course of conduct or scheme included one or more of the following acts: On November 17, 2016, President-elect Trump designated Retired General Michael Flynn to serve as National Security Advisor. On December 25, 2016, Retired General Michael Flynn communicated with Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak. On December 29, 2016, the same day that President Barack Obama announced sanctions against Russian entities and the expulsion of suspected Russian intelligence operatives from the United States, Retired General Flynn spoke again with Russian Ambassador Kislyak. On January 15, 2017, in