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Within his security division. while she was putting her life on the line to protect this governor, she had to continue to look over her shoulder to see who might be protecting her from his harrassment, sexual harassment of her, totally unacceptable. we have to do now we have to wait until tomorrow, and we have to hope our colleagues in the new york state assembly start the process of impeachment. the judiciary committee meets tomorrow. they have to get a backbone, steel in their backbone, send t...

It will be very interesting to see how those play out especially someone like elizabeth warren who is more far left. mike: chuck, what if an impeachment trial drag as bit. a bunch of senators would like to be in places like iowa and new hampshire. >> part of me wonders if in the back of her mind nancy pelosi is trying to hold this thing off until the iowa caucuses. we havent seen any evidence, that would be unintended consequence of not filing impeachment papers until early february, when the st...

Witnesses or documents. at the moment, it is unlikely republicans will budge. congress is not slated to return to washington until january 6th. heres congressional reporter lauren fox. >> reporter: both sides digging in over when and if the senate impeachment trial will start in january. theres still questions looming, as everyone is waiting on nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, to send over the articles of impeachment. the democrats are insisting he gets witnesses. and mitch mcconnell make...

>> reporter: both sides digging in in washington over when and if the senate impeachment trial will start in january. theres still questions looming, as everyone is waiting on nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, to send over the articles of impeachment. the democrats are insisting he gets witnesses. and mitch mcconnell makes hit clear that he gets those articles before he makes the next move. >> its an absurd position after you impeach the president, you dont send over the impeachment papers...

That republicans are going to budge. congress is not slated to return until january 6th. heres congressional reporter, lauren fox. >> reporter: both sides digging in in washington over when and if the senate impeachment trial will start in january. theres still questions looming, as everyone is waiting on nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, to send over the articles of impeachment. the democrats are insisting he gets witnesses. and mitch mcconnell makes hit clear that he gets those articles ...

House, to send over the articles of impeachment. the democrats are insisting he gets witnesses. and mitch mcconnell makes hit clear that he gets those articles before he makes the next move. >> its an absurd position after you impeach the president, you dont send over the impeachment papers. were at an impasse. we cant do anything until the speaker sends the papers over. so, everybody enjoy the holidays. >> reporter: there was more fiery back and forth on monday. this is as chuck schumer said th...

Under oath can clear up a lot of stuff. >> but on the time line and delay on sending over the articles, white house official mark schwartz says pelosis position is unattenable and heres why. >> its a really untenable position we think for speaker pelosi to say this president is such a clear and urgent danger to the world, to the globe that we have to basically trample his constitutional rights to force a quick impeachment and then say, well, were going to hold up impeachment papers and articles ...

Well, were going to hold up impeachment papers and articles of impeachment to send to the senate. how can you possibly justify the contrast to say this is urgent to then say, well, well have to wait and see. >> josh, you covered for the "washington post." the president wants a speedy trial. does that give him any leverage to force mcconnell to agree to anything or no? >> they want witnesses, to have hunter biden, to have others, they want adam schiff to testify. thats not going to happen, even i...

Haake back with me. >> she is pulling the trigger saying it is time to draft the impeachment papers. any of the other issues with this president that so infuriated democrats, now she says with a long preamble saying this presidents time has come and she is asking for the articles of impeachment to be drafted. one of the harls going back to the constitutions writing was whether or not an election every four years is enough of a check on a president. she is saying because of this particular offens...

Mr. muellers public statement that the house should proceed with impeachment hearings and you come back in session this week. does that mean youre in favor of impeachment? >> yes, ive been in favor for many months. >> okay. so if the vote was held today, you would impeach the president? >> i have voted twice to send impeachment papers to the judiciary so we start the process. >> help me understand this, you said youve been for it for months. what is the basis of that if now everybodys hanging th...