Impeachment the latest issue to split Democrats

As the US Congress returns from a 10-day break, the question of whether the House of Representatives (controlled by the Democrats) should formally commence the process of impeaching US president Donald Trump for misdeeds committed during his tenure — and perhaps before — has split the party.

Theoretically, impeachment by the House would be followed by a trial in the Senate. But the Senate, controlled by the Republicans, is highly unlikely to convict their party’s standard-bearer, unless some stunning new revelation about his actions turns up — which cannot be ruled out.