House Democrats unveiled two narrowly drawn articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, saying he had abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his conduct regarding Ukraine.
“We must be clear: No one, not even the president, is above the law,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (DN.Y. ) said at a news conference where he was flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other House leaders.
At the heart of the Democrats’ case is the allegation that Trump tried to leverage a White House meeting and military aid, sought by Ukraine to combat Russian military aggression, to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as well as a probe of an unfounded theory that Kyiv conspired with Democrats to interfere in the presidential election.
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Pelosi warns against the arrival of a ‘president-king’
If House Democrats do not pursue the impeachment of Trump, they risk saying “goodbye to the republic” and “hello to the president-king,” Pe losi said during a public appearance early Tuesday afternoon.
“It’s a very sad day actually, a solemn day,” Pelosi said during a moderated conversation at Politico’s Women Rule Summit in Washington.
Pelosi argued that lawmakers are honoring their oaths of office and would be “delinquent” if they did not seek to impeach Trump.
“I wish it were not necessary. I wish the president’s actions did not make it necessary, ”she said.
If House Democrats do not pursue the impeachment of Trump, they risk saying “goodbye to the republic” and “hello to the president-king,” Pe losi said during a public appearance early Tuesday afternoon.
“It’s a very sad day actually, a solemn day,” Pelosi said during a moderated conversation at Politico’s Women Rule Summit in Washington.
Pelosi argued that lawmakers are honoring their oaths of office and would be “delinquent” if they did not seek to impeach Trump.
“I wish it were not necessary. I wish the president’s actions did not make it necessary, ”she said.
If House Democrats do not pursue the impeachment of Trump, they risk saying “goodbye to the republic” and “hello to the president-king,” Pe losi said during a public appearance early Tuesday afternoon.
“It’s a very sad day actually, a solemn day,” Pelosi said during a moderated conversation at Politico’s Women Rule Summit in Washington.
Pelosi argued that lawmakers are honoring their oaths of office and would be “delinquent” if they did not seek to impeach Trump.
“I wish it were not necessary. I wish the president’s actions did not make it necessary, ”she said.
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Democrats say ‘Who cares?’ To question of whether USMCA hands Trump a win
Democratic lawmakers faced questions from reporters about whether they were concerned that Announcing a deal on Trump’s sought-after trade agreement would give him a political victory right as they accused him of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Their response: Who cares?
“It’s perceived somehow as a win for him , you know, okay. But I mean, who are we really working for? ”Said Rep. Daniel Kildee (D-Mich.) “We’re working to try to preserve American jobs. And if it does that, the fact that some benefit might accrue to him shouldn’t be a reason not to do it. ”
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) Went so far as to say that the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement “is more important than the impeachment.”
“I represent a rural area, and the largest city in the state, and I have farmers who’ve taken two strikes – tariffs and flooding and if the [USMCA] had fallen or if… it had become the victim of some political maneuvering, like we can ‘t give the president a victory, we would be in trouble. ”
Some lawmakers even argued that reaching a deal on USMCA was actually a boon for Democrats. “It makes the argument that Congress is not obsessed by impeachment,” said Rep Barbara Lee (D-Tex.).
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GOP House leadership accuse Democrats of abusing their power
Republican lawmakers fanned out across congressional podiums, cable news and social media to defend the president on Tuesday. Their arguments essentially boiled down to three key points: that the impeachment process has been unfairly handled by Democrats, that the true motivation for Democrats stems from a dislike of Trump and a desire to prevent a second term, and that the president did nothing wrong.
They also warned that impeaching Trump amounts to a historic overreach of power that runs counter to the Founders’ intentions.
At a Tuesday morning news conference, House Republican leaders slammed their Democratic colleagues on all these fronts.
“They were committed to impeachment regardless of the facts,” said Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) He accused Pelosi of “[bowing] down to the most radical elements of her base.”
“They’re impeaching him Because they’re afraid he’ll get reelected. … That’s the abuse of power, ”he said.
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif). maintained that “this president did nothing that is impeachable.”
“This is the fear that Alexander Hamilton had that came to fruition in this Congress,” he said. “I just hope no Congress ever repeats what we’re going through today.
When asked about whether it was appropriate for Trump’s personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani to have
“Giuliani is an individual citizen, that is not the question we have before us,” he said.
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(Judiciary Committee releases narrowly drawn articles
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The House Judiciary Committee released the text of a nine-page resolution that includes two articles of impeachment narrowly focused on the issues of Trump’s conduct in Ukraine and his obstruction of the impeachment inquiry.
The resolution makes no mention of the investigation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign or other investigations that House Democrats have launched since taking control of the chamber.
The first article of impeachment is “abuse of power.”
“Using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election, ”the resolution says. “He did so through a scheme or course of conduct that included soliciting the Government of Ukraine to publicly announce investigations that would benefit his reelection, harm the election prospects of a political opponent, and influence the United States Presidential election to his advantage . ”
The second article of impeachment is“ obstruction of Congress. ”
The resolution says that Trump“ interposed the powers of the Presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the House of Representatives, and assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the ‘sole power of Impeachment’ vested by the Constitution in the House of Representatives. ”
The House Judiciary Committee released the text of a nine-page resolution that includes two articles of impeachment narrowly focused on the issues of Trump’s conduct in Ukraine and his obstruction of the impeachment inquiry.
The resolution makes no mention of the investigation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign or other investigations that House Democrats have launched since taking control of the chamber.
The first article of impeachment is “abuse of power.”
“Using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election, ”the resolution says. “He did so through a scheme or course of conduct that included soliciting the Government of Ukraine to publicly announce investigations that would benefit his reelection, harm the election prospects of a political opponent, and influence the United States Presidential election to his advantage . ”
The second article of impeachment is“ obstruction of Congress. ”
The resolution says that Trump“ interposed the powers of the Presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the House of Representatives, and assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the ‘sole power of Impeachment’ vested by the Constitution in the House of Representatives. ”
The House Judiciary Committee released the text of a nine-page resolution that includes two articles of impeachment narrowly focused on the issues of Trump’s conduct in Ukraine and his obstruction of the impeachment inquiry.
The resolution makes no mention of the investigation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign or other investigations that House Democrats have launched since taking control of the chamber.
The first article of impeachment is “abuse of power.”
“Using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election, ”the resolution says. “He did so through a scheme or course of conduct that included soliciting the Government of Ukraine to publicly announce investigations that would benefit his reelection, harm the election prospects of a political opponent, and influence the United States Presidential election to his advantage . ”
The second article of impeachment is“ obstruction of Congress. ”
The resolution says that Trump“ interposed the powers of the Presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the House of Representatives, and assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the ‘sole power of Impeachment’ vested by the Constitution in the House of Representatives. ”
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As Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declined to comment on the allegations that Trump had improperly pressured Ukraine’s leader to launch investigations that could benefit Trump politically.
“I’m not going to go into the facts. I’m not going to talk about the facts until the president tells me to, ”Mulvaneytold assembled business leadersat the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council event in Washington.
When asked if he’d testify, he responded that he ‘ d be open to the idea but did not believe it would happen. The White House declined an invitation from Nadler to participate in the committee’s impeachment proceedings.
“Part of me really wants to,” Mulvaney said, according to the Wall Street Journal. But Mulvaney said that any decision to testify would be up to his boss.
During the interview, he also said he believed “politics can and should influence foreign policy.” (
“Whoever wins gets to set that foreign policy,” he said.
These comments echoed Mulvaney’s controversial statementsfrom October, when he appeared to admit that the Trump administration had withheld funds to Ukraine over “corruption” issues.
“I have news for everybody: Get over it. There’s going to be political influence in foreign policy, ”Mulvaney said at an October news conference.
He later tempered these comments in a statement issued by the White House, saying“ there was absolutely no quid pro quo ”of military aid in exchange for Ukraine opening investigations into the Bidens or election interference.
As Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declined to comment on the allegations that Trump had improperly pressured Ukraine’s leader to launch investigations that could benefit Trump politically.
“I’m not going to go into the facts. I’m not going to talk about the facts until the president tells me to, ”Mulvaneytold assembled business leadersat the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council event in Washington.
When asked if he’d testify, he responded that he ‘ d be open to the idea but did not believe it would happen. The White House declined an invitation from Nadler to participate in the committee’s impeachment proceedings.
“Part of me really wants to,” Mulvaney said, according to the Wall Street Journal. But Mulvaney said that any decision to testify would be up to his boss.
During the interview, he also said he believed “politics can and should influence foreign policy.” (
“Whoever wins gets to set that foreign policy,” he said.
These comments echoed Mulvaney’s controversial statementsfrom October, when he appeared to admit that the Trump administration had withheld funds to Ukraine over “corruption” issues.
“I have news for everybody: Get over it. There’s going to be political influence in foreign policy, ”Mulvaney said at an October news conference.
He later tempered these comments in a statement issued by the White House, saying“ there was absolutely no quid pro quo ”of military aid in exchange for Ukraine opening investigations into the Bidens or election interference.
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Pelosi defended her willingness to work with the Trump administration on a major trade agreement as House Democrats are pursuing the president’s impeachment.
At a news conference announcing an agreement with the administration on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Pelosi was asked how she could work with someone she has called an “existential threat to democracy.”
“We’re declaring victory for the American worker,” Pelosi said, arguing that the benefits in the revised deal are more important than any “collateral benefit” that accrues to politicians from either party.
As an agreement with the administration neared in recent days, Pelosi took some flak from liberals in her party who argued she should not hand Trump a major legislative victory as he is being impeached.
Pelosi defended her willingness to work with the Trump administration on a major trade agreement as House Democrats are pursuing the president’s impeachment.
At a news conference announcing an agreement with the administration on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Pelosi was asked how she could work with someone she has called an “existential threat to democracy.”
“We’re declaring victory for the American worker,” Pelosi said, arguing that the benefits in the revised deal are more important than any “collateral benefit” that accrues to politicians from either party.
As an agreement with the administration neared in recent days, Pelosi took some flak from liberals in her party who argued she should not hand Trump a major legislative victory as he is being impeached.
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Hoyer says Democrats showed ‘extreme restraint’ on impeachment
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) Emphasized what he characterized as “extreme restraint” in pursuing Trump’s impeachment in a statement issued after the two articles were unveiled.
“House Democrats never sought impeachment, instead demonstrating extreme restraint as we watched this president engage in actions and behavior th at we believed to be abhorrent and anathema to our nation’s highest principles, ”Hoyer said.
“ However, in offering a bribe to the president of Ukraine in return for his government involvement in a scheme to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump put himself before our country, ”Hoyer continued. “This misconduct is what our Founders envisioned with horror when they created the process of impeachment to prevent a president’s abuse of power for personal gain.”
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House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) Emphasized what he characterized as “extreme restraint” in pursuing Trump’s impeachment in a statement issued after the two articles were unveiled.
“House Democrats never sought impeachment, instead demonstrating extreme restraint as we watched this president engage in actions and behavior th at we believed to be abhorrent and anathema to our nation’s highest principles, ”Hoyer said.
“ However, in offering a bribe to the president of Ukraine in return for his government involvement in a scheme to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump put himself before our country, ”Hoyer continued. “This misconduct is what our Founders envisioned with horror when they created the process of impeachment to prevent a president’s abuse of power for personal gain.”
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) Emphasized what he characterized as “extreme restraint” in pursuing Trump’s impeachment in a statement issued after the two articles were unveiled.
“House Democrats never sought impeachment, instead demonstrating extreme restraint as we watched this president engage in actions and behavior th at we believed to be abhorrent and anathema to our nation’s highest principles, ”Hoyer said.
“ However, in offering a bribe to the president of Ukraine in return for his government involvement in a scheme to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump put himself before our country, ”Hoyer continued. “This misconduct is what our Founders envisioned with horror when they created the process of impeachment to prevent a president’s abuse of power for personal gain.”
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Grisham says Trump will be ‘fully exonerated’ by Senate
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham weighed in on the articles of impeachment, saying Trump expected to be “ fully exonerated ”in a trial in the Republican-led Senate.
“ The announcement of two baseless articles of impeachment does not hurt the President, it hurts the American people, ” Grisham said in a statement. “The President will address these false charges in the Senate and expects to be fully exonerated, because he did nothing wrong.”
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham weighed in on the articles of impeachment, saying Trump expected to be “ fully exonerated ”in a trial in the Republican-led Senate.
“ The announcement of two baseless articles of impeachment does not hurt the President, it hurts the American people, ” Grisham said in a statement. “The President will address these false charges in the Senate and expects to be fully exonerated, because he did nothing wrong.”
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) Trump takes aim at Nadler, Schiff
An hour after House Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment, Trump took aim at two leaders of the inquiry, Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Cal if.).
In tweets, Trump took issue with Nadler having said at the news conference that Trump pressured Ukraine to interfere in the (election.)
“Ridiculous, and he knows that is not true,” Trump said of the House Judiciary Committee chairman.
Trump cited statements by Zelensky that he did not feel pressured by Trump. Democrats have argued that Zelensky would risk losing U.S. aid, among other things, if he acknowledged feeling pressured by Trump.
In his tweets, Trump also attacked Schiff as “a totally corrupt politician.”
Trump has repeatedly criticized Schiff for having embellished at a committee hearing a rough transcript of the call in which Trump pressed Zelensky for investigations. Schiff said that he was trying to capture the essence of what Trump said and was not quoting him directly.
“He got caught, was very embarrassed, yet nothing happened to him for purchase this fraud. He’ll eventually have to answer for this! ”Trump tweeted.
An hour after House Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment, Trump took aim at two leaders of the inquiry, Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Cal if.).
In tweets, Trump took issue with Nadler having said at the news conference that Trump pressured Ukraine to interfere in the (election.)
“Ridiculous, and he knows that is not true,” Trump said of the House Judiciary Committee chairman.
Trump cited statements by Zelensky that he did not feel pressured by Trump. Democrats have argued that Zelensky would risk losing U.S. aid, among other things, if he acknowledged feeling pressured by Trump.
In his tweets, Trump also attacked Schiff as “a totally corrupt politician.”
Trump has repeatedly criticized Schiff for having embellished at a committee hearing a rough transcript of the call in which Trump pressed Zelensky for investigations. Schiff said that he was trying to capture the essence of what Trump said and was not quoting him directly.
“He got caught, was very embarrassed, yet nothing happened to him for purchase this fraud. He’ll eventually have to answer for this! ”Trump tweeted.
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Rep. Douglas A. Collins (Ga.), The top Republican on the Judiciary Committee and one of the president’s staunchest defenders, slammed the impeachment inquiry as a “sham process” during an appearance on Fox News.
Reacting to the Democrats’ announcement, Collins broadly criticized the impeachment inquiry, including the hearings and the articles unveiled just moments before.
He called the articles of impeachment on the grounds of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power “amorphous” and accused Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) of “malpractice.”
Despite his strong opposition to the inquiry, Collins conceded earlier on Tuesday that the Democratic-controlled House would probably vote for impeachment before the holiday.
“This is a clock and calendar issue. It’s not about facts, ”he said.
Another Trump ally, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), called the articles of impeachment “a baseless attempt to upend the will of the people less than months before the next election. ”
“ The Democrats’ impeachment effort is a miscarriage of the House of Representatives’ constitutional obligations and marks a shameful chapter in American history, ”Jordan said in a statement.
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Trump sought to highlight an apparent agreement with House Democrats on trade in the aftermath of their announcement of articles of impeachment against him.
“Looking like very good Democrat support for USMCA. That would be great for our Country! ”Trump tweeted, referring to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
In another tweet, he wrote that the deal would be“ the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA. ”
“Looking like very good Democrat support for USMCA. That would be great for our Country! ”Trump tweeted, referring to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
In another tweet, he wrote that the deal would be“ the best and most important trade deal ever made by the USA. ”
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Trump campaign says Democrats motivated by 2020 election
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale contended Tuesday that Democrats are pushing for impeachment of Trump because they don’t have a candidate who can beat him at the ballot box in November.
“For months, Nancy Pelosi said she wouldn’t move forward on impeachment because It was too divisive and it needed bipartisan support, ”Parscale said in a statement released shortly after Pelosi joined other Democrats in announcing the articles of impeachment.
“ Well, it is divisive and only the Democrats are pushing it, but she’s doing it anyway, ”Parscale said. “Americans don’t agree with this rank partisanship, but Democrats are putting on this political theater because they don’t have a viable candidate forand they know it. ”
In a separate statement, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called the articles of impeachment “yet another partisan attempt to overthrow a duly-elected President and rob voters of the chance to re-elect him in ()
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale contended Tuesday that Democrats are pushing for impeachment of Trump because they don’t have a candidate who can beat him at the ballot box in November.
“For months, Nancy Pelosi said she wouldn’t move forward on impeachment because It was too divisive and it needed bipartisan support, ”Parscale said in a statement released shortly after Pelosi joined other Democrats in announcing the articles of impeachment.
“ Well, it is divisive and only the Democrats are pushing it, but she’s doing it anyway, ”Parscale said. “Americans don’t agree with this rank partisanship, but Democrats are putting on this political theater because they don’t have a viable candidate forand they know it. ”
In a separate statement, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called the articles of impeachment “yet another partisan attempt to overthrow a duly-elected President and rob voters of the chance to re-elect him in ()
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale contended Tuesday that Democrats are pushing for impeachment of Trump because they don’t have a candidate who can beat him at the ballot box in November.
“For months, Nancy Pelosi said she wouldn’t move forward on impeachment because It was too divisive and it needed bipartisan support, ”Parscale said in a statement released shortly after Pelosi joined other Democrats in announcing the articles of impeachment.
“ Well, it is divisive and only the Democrats are pushing it, but she’s doing it anyway, ”Parscale said. “Americans don’t agree with this rank partisanship, but Democrats are putting on this political theater because they don’t have a viable candidate forand they know it. ”
In a separate statement, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called the articles of impeachment “yet another partisan attempt to overthrow a duly-elected President and rob voters of the chance to re-elect him in ()
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A narrower focus of just two articles of impeachment means Democrats will forgo a chance to lay out allegations of possible obstruction of justice as depicted in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report on Russian election interference.
Some lawmakers, particularly on the House Judiciary Committee, had been pushing leadership to include obstruction of justice as a third charge, arguing that a focus on Ukraine alone would not establish a pattern of corrupt behavior stemming from the White House.
Moderate Democrats, however, were wary of voting on charges that Trump obstructed justice since Mueller’s report was inconclusive on whether the president violated the law. Justice Department rules prohibit the indictment of a sitting president, one of the reasons Mueller said it was up to Congress to decide whether Trump violated his oath.
Those moderate concerns won out in the end. However, several Democrats said it was possible that the articles could mention some of Mueller’s findings to try to show Trump’s actions on Ukraine did not occur in a vacuum.
A narrower focus of just two articles of impeachment means Democrats will forgo a chance to lay out allegations of possible obstruction of justice as depicted in former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report on Russian election interference.
Some lawmakers, particularly on the House Judiciary Committee, had been pushing leadership to include obstruction of justice as a third charge, arguing that a focus on Ukraine alone would not establish a pattern of corrupt behavior stemming from the White House.
Moderate Democrats, however, were wary of voting on charges that Trump obstructed justice since Mueller’s report was inconclusive on whether the president violated the law. Justice Department rules prohibit the indictment of a sitting president, one of the reasons Mueller said it was up to Congress to decide whether Trump violated his oath.
Those moderate concerns won out in the end. However, several Democrats said it was possible that the articles could mention some of Mueller’s findings to try to show Trump’s actions on Ukraine did not occur in a vacuum.
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House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
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House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against Trump, saying he had abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his conduct regarding Ukraine.
“We must be clear: No one, not even the president, is above the law,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (DN.Y.) said at a news conference where he was flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other House leaders standing in front of a row of American flags.
“The evidence of the president’s misconduct is overwhelming and uncontested, ”House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) said as he outlined a case against Trump and argued that his conduct was too grave to let stand until next year election.
“The argument, ‘why don’t you just wait?’ Comes down to this: Why don’t you just let him cheat in just one more election?” Schiff said, calling impeachment “a question of duty.”
The Judiciary Committee plans to vote on the articles – the equivalent of a formal charge – on Thursday, and the full House is expected to vote next week.
The Democra tic leaders left the news conference without taking questions.
House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against Trump, saying he had abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his conduct regarding Ukraine.
“We must be clear: No one, not even the president, is above the law,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (DN.Y.) said at a news conference where he was flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other House leaders standing in front of a row of American flags.
“The evidence of the president’s misconduct is overwhelming and uncontested, ”House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) said as he outlined a case against Trump and argued that his conduct was too grave to let stand until next year election.
“The argument, ‘why don’t you just wait?’ Comes down to this: Why don’t you just let him cheat in just one more election?” Schiff said, calling impeachment “a question of duty.”
The Judiciary Committee plans to vote on the articles – the equivalent of a formal charge – on Thursday, and the full House is expected to vote next week.
The Democra tic leaders left the news conference without taking questions.
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Pelosi says Trump is’ a continuing threat to our democracy ‘
Shortly before the announcement of articles of impeachment, Pelosi tweeted that Trump had “used the power of his office against a foreign country to corrupt our upcoming elections.”
“He is a continuing threat to our democracy and national security,” Pelosi said in a tweet that Included a link to a live stream of the upcoming news conference.
Pelosi will join the five committee chairmen in announcing the articles of impeachment, her office indicated in an updated advisory on Tuesday morning.
Shortly before the announcement of articles of impeachment, Pelosi tweeted that Trump had “used the power of his office against a foreign country to corrupt our upcoming elections.”
“He is a continuing threat to our democracy and national security,” Pelosi said in a tweet that Included a link to a live stream of the upcoming news conference.
Pelosi will join the five committee chairmen in announcing the articles of impeachment, her office indicated in an updated advisory on Tuesday morning.
Shortly before the announcement of articles of impeachment, Pelosi tweeted that Trump had “used the power of his office against a foreign country to corrupt our upcoming elections.”
“He is a continuing threat to our democracy and national security,” Pelosi said in a tweet that Included a link to a live stream of the upcoming news conference.
Pelosi will join the five committee chairmen in announcing the articles of impeachment, her office indicated in an updated advisory on Tuesday morning.
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As House Democrats move forward with impeaching Trump, they are also on the verge of handing him one of the largest legislative victories of his presi dency: passage of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.
Pelosi and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) have scheduled a am news conference on the issue, a clear sign that a deal with the Trump administration is within reach.
Pelosi and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) have scheduled a am news conference on the issue, a clear sign that a deal with the Trump administration is within reach.
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As House Democrats prepared to unveil articles of impeachment against him, Trump claimed the move amounted to “sheer Political Madness” in a morning tweet.
“To Impeach a President who has proven through results, including producing perhaps the strongest economy in our co untry’s history, to have one of the most successful presidencies ever, and most importantly, who has done NOTHING wrong, is sheer Political Madness! ”he wrote, adding a hashtag:“ # (Election ”) ******
As House Democrats prepared to unveil articles of impeachment against him, Trump claimed the move amounted to “sheer Political Madness” in a morning tweet.
“To Impeach a President who has proven through results, including producing perhaps the strongest economy in our co untry’s history, to have one of the most successful presidencies ever, and most importantly, who has done NOTHING wrong, is sheer Political Madness! ”he wrote, adding a hashtag:“ # (Election ”) ******
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************** Trump to meet with Russian foreign minister, stage campaign rally in Pennsylvania
As House Democrats press forward on impeachment, Trump plans to meet Tuesday afternoon with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the White House before heading to Hershey, Pa ., for an early evening campaign rally.
Lavrov’s last trip to Washington in 8190 connected in a firestorm of criticism after the Russian Embassy in Washington released images of him and other U.S. officials smiling and shaking hands in the Oval Office. The Russian delegation was allowed to bring a photographer in the room from the state news agency Tass while U.S. photojournalists were barred entry to the meeting.
U.S. Officials later revealed that Trump disclosed highly classified information to Lavrov in the meeting that related to a critical source of intelligence on the Islamic State.
The meeting came a day after Trump fired FBI Director James B. Comey, who was leading the investigation into the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian officials. Trump reportedly told Lavrov that Comey was “crazy” and a “real nut job.”
Trump has used the previous “Keep America Great” rallies to air grievances about the impeachment process and take aim at the Democrats leading it.
Trump narrowly carried Pennsylvania over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2019, and the state is considered key to his election prospects in 01575879 if he remains in office.
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Trump lashes out at FBI director
President Trump lashed out Tuesday morning at FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, suggesting “he will never be able to fix the FBI” based on his reaction to a Justice Department inspector general’s report examining the bureau’s investigation of Trump’s 2016 campaign.
“I don’t know what report current Director of the FBI Christopher Wray was reading, but it sure wasn’t the one given to me, ”Trump tweeted. “With that kind of attitude, he will never be able to fix the FBI, which is badly broken despite having some of the greatest men & women working there!”
The 454 – page report rebutted conservatives’ accusations that top FBI officials were driven by political bias to illegally spy on Trump advisers as part of the probe into Russian election interference, but also found broad and “Serious performance failures” requiring major changes.
In a statement Monday, Wray, a Trump appointee, said he had ordered more than 45 corrective steps to address the report’s recommendations ”and said he would not hesitate to take“ appropriate disciplinary action if warranted. ”
He noted to ABC News, though, that it was “important that the inspector general found that, in this particular instance, the investigation was opened with appropriate predication and authorization. ”
President Trump lashed out Tuesday morning at FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, suggesting “he will never be able to fix the FBI” based on his reaction to a Justice Department inspector general’s report examining the bureau’s investigation of Trump’s 2016 campaign.
“I don’t know what report current Director of the FBI Christopher Wray was reading, but it sure wasn’t the one given to me, ”Trump tweeted. “With that kind of attitude, he will never be able to fix the FBI, which is badly broken despite having some of the greatest men & women working there!”
The 454 – page report rebutted conservatives’ accusations that top FBI officials were driven by political bias to illegally spy on Trump advisers as part of the probe into Russian election interference, but also found broad and “Serious performance failures” requiring major changes.
In a statement Monday, Wray, a Trump appointee, said he had ordered more than 45 corrective steps to address the report’s recommendations ”and said he would not hesitate to take“ appropriate disciplinary action if warranted. ”
He noted to ABC News, though, that it was “important that the inspector general found that, in this particular instance, the investigation was opened with appropriate predication and authorization. ”
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House leaders plan to unveil articles of impeachment at 9 am news conference
The leaders of five House Committees have scheduled a 9 am news conference at which they are expected to unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump that will focus on abuse of power and obstructing Congress.
The event at the Capitol has been advertised as an opportunity for the five Democrats to “announce the next steps in the House impeachment inquiry.”
Those participating include Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY), Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (NY), Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (Calif.) And House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY).
Leaving a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) On Monday night, Engel told reporters that he and the other chairs would announce specific articles at the 9 am news conference.
Under the current plan, the Judiciary Committee would vote on the articles Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter, setting up a floor vote next week.
The leaders of five House Committees have scheduled a 9 am news conference at which they are expected to unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump that will focus on abuse of power and obstructing Congress.
The event at the Capitol has been advertised as an opportunity for the five Democrats to “announce the next steps in the House impeachment inquiry.”
Those participating include Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY), Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (NY), Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (Calif.) And House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY).
Leaving a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) On Monday night, Engel told reporters that he and the other chairs would announce specific articles at the 9 am news conference.
Under the current plan, the Judiciary Committee would vote on the articles Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter, setting up a floor vote next week.
By(John Wagner) ******************************
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December 12, (at 6:
Pelosi will have an opportunity to weigh in on the impeachment proceedings late Tuesday morning when she appears at Politico’s Women Rule Summit.
“A Conversation With Nancy Pelosi ”is scheduled to begin at : 55 am With Anna Palmer of Politico serving as moderator.
Earlier Tuesday morning, other members of House Democratic leadership are scheduled to hold a news conference, as is the House GOP leadership team.
“A Conversation With Nancy Pelosi ”is scheduled to begin at : 55 am With Anna Palmer of Politico serving as moderator.
Earlier Tuesday morning, other members of House Democratic leadership are scheduled to hold a news conference, as is the House GOP leadership team.
By(John Wagner) ******************************
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