The current breakdown of Democrats vs. Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives is critical amid a possible vote on articles of impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Trump, a Republican, likely cannot count on maverick Democrat lawmakers to keep in him in office and instead will need the support of his party.

In order for Trump to be removed from office 67 of the 100 Senate members must vote to convict. Republicans have 53 seats in the Senate compared to 45 Democrat-held seats. There are also two independents and both typically vote with Democrats.

Republicans are led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is considered a strong ally of Trump.

Conversely, the House is currently controlled by Democrats, who won back the majority in the 2018 midterm elections. The House needs just a majority of the 435 voting members, or 218 votes, to impeach Trump.

Democrats have 235 seats in the House, while Republicans have 198, with one seat controlled by an Independent Justin Amash of Michigan, and one seat vacant from Wisconsin's 7th District.

The Democrats are led by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, with Nancy Pelosi of California serving as Speaker of the House. Pelosi officially initiated impeachment hearings against Trump on Sept. 24.

Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said Thursday at the Texas Tribune Festival that he believes at least 35 Republican senators would vote to impeach Trump if they could vote in private. If Flake is correct, and all Democrats and Independents vote to impeach, there would be at least 83 votes in favor of impeachment.

According to Time, there are at least 224 House members who have said they support an impeachment inquiry of Trump.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addresses reporters after the weekly Republican caucus luncheon, June 16, 2015. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
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