Commentary The House of Representatives has sent to the Senate a single Article of Impeachment (pdf) against former President Donald Trump. Earlier this week the prosecuting representatives from the House (called, by Anglo-American tradition, the “House Managers”) submitted a supporting legal brief. The Trump defense team has responded. The accusers’ brief is designated a “Trial Memorandum” (pdf) in imitation of the term used in some states for trial court briefs. The defense brief is labelled an “Answer” (pdf). Here are some take-aways from the documents. An Earlier Version of the Article of Impeachment Accused Trump of a Crime: The Final Version Does Not The first draft claimed Trump was guilty of “willfully inciting violence against the Government of the United States.” The final draft says Trump only “willfully made statements that, in context, encouraged—and foreseeably resulted in—lawless action at the Capitol.” The evidence shows that the Capitol incursion was planned …