WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee approved articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on a party-line vote Friday morning.

This is just the fourth time in U.S. history the House Judiciary Committee has formally approved articles of impeachment against a sitting president. Friday’s vote was 23-17.

Democrats drafted two articles, accusing Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

The vote follows a two-day marathon markup, including over 14 hours of debate Thursday in the Judiciary Committee as members on both sides made their final arguments. Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) abruptly called for a recess shortly after 11p.m. ET Thursday night and postponed votes on the articles until Friday morning. Republicans spent hours Thursday trying to add extra amendments to the articles, but the Democrat majority shot those down.

The articles now advance to a full House vote, which is expected next week.

“Today is a solemn and sad day,” Nadler said following Friday’s vote. “The House will act expeditiously.”

Republicans on the committee say an abuse of power in other federal agencies, including the FBI, and even in the House of Representatives targeting the President.

“This is an outrage,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). “It sets the bar for any president of any party for the future to go through three years of hell like this president has.”

The articles are narrowly tailored. Democrats are focusing solely on the Ukraine scandal and are not tying in findings from the Russia probe and the Mueller report from earlier this year. That is likely a way to get more moderate Democrats –including those in swing districts or districts the president won in 2016 – on-board when the full house votes.

Locally, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) announced Friday morning he will vote against the articles of impeachment next week.

"I have opposed this effort since it began and will vote against both articles of impeachment on the House floor," Kelly said in a statement.

Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) announced earlier this week he will also vote against the articles of impeachment.