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Well. today we what we did is we had eight hours of hearings and im proud of the members of the committee for conducting themselves that way. and basically what were doing is were going to set the procedures for how the articles of impeachment will be brought to the floor tomorrow. we want to make sure we have a dignified and respectful and orderly process. >> i know you havent reported out yet so some of the details have yet to be precisely determined, but can you give us an idea what to expect...

What we see is every time people learn a little bit more information then the support for impeachment and eventually for removal actually increases. and i think we need that kind of pressure in order to compel the senate to come up with a fair trial and a fair process. and this kind of public support for impeachment and explanation of it to the public really will help to do that. >> one of the sort of macro trend in politics i think is reflected in the vote were anticipating to happen tomorrow w...

What does that say about where congress is at this moment? >> well, i wish we could have worked it out through unanimous consent like we did during the bill clinton impeachment. but we received letters basically saying theyre going to use every tactic available to them to derail the process. we have the rules committee to guarantee a thoughtful debate. >> i noticed this happened in the markup in which republicans kept delaying the inevitable until it was gaveled close at night and reconvened for...

When i vote yes for the articles of impeachment. >> is anything -- its interesting youve had this marathon session today you said was civil. lynn sweet was on yesterday and noted the last time the congress did this with impeachment of bill clinton, the rules committee actually worked out sort of a deal. >> right. >> within the committee. this actually you had to have a full session today. thats not over yet. what does that say about where congress is at this moment? >> well, i wish we could have...

By any measure. >> all right. congressman james mcgovern who will go back to wielding the gavel in the very small room of the rules committee where big decisions get made. thank you very much, sir. >> thank you. >> op-ed in "the washington post" tomorrow about the democrats doubling down on impeachment. and "new york times" congressional correspondent who wrote today about "frontline" democrat alyssa slatkins support for impeachment. it wasnt necessarily guaranteed going into this process. what ...

-- at the end of this week and they will know straight away in the way that they deal with their constituents what the rest of the month -- >> yeah. >> -- and the following years going to look like for them. >> all right. thank you both. joining me now, congressman jason crow. hes a democrat from colorado who just recently announced at a town hall meeting that he will vote for impeach president trump. the crowd giving him a 20-second-long standing ovation. congressman, can you tell me about wh...

Think about this. the attack startled then. theyve continued right up until today. i want you to think about something. the individual who said the fisa process was fine, the dossier was fine, the russian investigation was fine. that same individual ran the impeachment process, same individual met with the whistle-blower, only guy who knows who it is for sure, and released the phone records of the presidents personal attorney, the phone records of a member of the press, and of a republican membe...

The issue of republican threats to try to derail the process. so we want to make sure that we can protect the -- the articles against dilatory tactics. this is a big deal. i think the president committed a terrible crime. i think it rises to the level of an impeachable offensive and we need to get about the business of doing what, you know, our oath of office requires us to do, and that is to support and protect the constitution of the united states. >> how are you thinking about the vote that y...

Flatly and baldly a political process, even a partisan one, and we have the votes on our side. >> well, george washington, benjamin franklin, james madison would be rolling their eyes. the whole reason, read the federalist papers, number 59, alexander hamilton. the senate is supposed to be and hoped it would be impartial and dispassionate and ready to hear both sides and make an independent judgement. mitch mcconnell is just turning everything inside out and its easy to see why. he knows that he...

The piece you wrote for "the washington post" about democrats dont move on from impeachment after double down on it. what do you mean by that? >> well, what i mean is that i think its really important as alyssa slatkin did in her town hall meeting to go out and face the voters -- >> right. >> -- to answer every question, to study the materials, because what we see is that every time people learn a little more information then the support of -- for impeachment and eventually for removal actually ...