Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, said that the impeachment debate “just lacks a certain sincerity” this morning.
He mentioned Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell in his remarks:
“I heard earlier Mr. Swalwell list out all these crimes,” the congressman said. “If I’m watching at home I’m thinking, ‘well, where are they in the impeachment?’ That is just a Democrat drive-by, to go and list crimes that you don’t allege and that you don’t have evidence for. “
“If there is ever a microcosm of how to consume this day and the importance of it with the American people, “Gaetz continued. “It’s that they’re naming crimes in debate that they don’t even have in their impeachment resolution because they can’t prove them, because there are no underlying facts.”
The congressman also criticized Democrats for “crying these alligator tears, clutching their pearls, over this notion that Trump did not give this aid” while not raising the same concerns over Ukraine during Obama’s presidency.
Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic representative from Texas, called President Trump “a continuing threat not only to democracy but to our national security.”
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Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat from Colorado, called for representatives to “dispense with these process arguments” and “stay true to the facts” during today’s impeachment hearing.
Neguse also said: “I ‘ ve heard very little in the way of any substantive defenses of the President’s conduct. “
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House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler introduced an amendment to change references of “Donald J. Trump” to “Donald John Trump” in the articles of impeachment.Doug Collins, the ranking member on the committee, was given time to respond to the amendment – and he said it showed the “absurdity” of impeachment.
Instead of responding further to the amendment, he took time to rail against the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry process.”This committee has now sounded the death of minority rights in this committee. This committee has become nothing but a rubber stamp, “he said.” Facts be damned. They don’t care. ” Watch more:****************************
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Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, interrupted Chair man Jerry Nadler to condemn the consideration of articles of impeachment.
“I make a point of order against the consideration of this resolution on the grounds the chairman willfully refused to schedule a properly demanded minority day of hearings, “Collins said.
Nadler said the committee would “entertain that point of order” after the resolution has been read.
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******************************House Judiciary Committee just gaveled into session. Today, the members are considering amendments to the articles of impeachment against President Trump.After they finish the amendment process, the committee is expected to approve the articles.
How long will this take?
We’re not exactly sure. The committee members can go as long as they want today. But there’s a congressional ball at the White House at 7 p.m. ET, and according to multiple sources, a number of members – particularly Republicans – are expected to attend.
************ Vice President Mike Pence’s counsel has rejected House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff’s request to declassify information “concerning the Vice President’s classified call on September 18 th, with President Zelensky of Ukraine. ”
Pence’s counsel Matthew Morgan wrote a letter to Schiff yesterday.
In it, he said that since the request comes “after the completion of your Report,” it “serves no legitimate legislative or impeachment inquiry purpose. ”
For each amendment, every member has the right to speak for up to five minutes each, which means that Republicans can make the committee meeting go as long as they want.
But there is one thing that could end the session by 7 pm ET. That’s when the congressional ball at the White House is scheduled to begin.
According to multiple sources, a number of members – particularly Republicans – are expected to attend, which means the session could wrap up by then.
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