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Facts from the american people. federal courts have ruled that congress has a constitutional right to obtain documents and testimony from the trump administration. one federal court said that the presidents obstructions is a farce and he is openly stonewalling, and i agree. he is the first president to engage in wall to wall stonewalling, and in some respects an outright cover-up of his own behavior. he has refused to comply with all the congressional subpoenas that have been issued to try to un...

The same inner agency consensus that weve heard so much about over the last three months in this impeachment inquiry, and even though the inner agency consensus was probably with him on that move this president said im going to do it and its been a good thing and thats what the american people appreciate and thats why we have this rigged and rushed process because its really about next november. theyre all afraid. some of their colleagues have said it straight up. theyre all afraid that they can...

To a less extent, a lesser extnextn extent in 1998, but this time, it wasnt. lets hope that in the house and in the senate, should it go there, that we see a debate about first principles. because thats what the founders expected of us. thats why this is a solemn moment. this is not about democrats versus donald trump. this is about who we are as a nation and our respect for the constitution. >> you know, i couldnt actually disagree more with what you said. i think the democrats have talked abou...

To the gravity thats worth putting the country through the drama of impeachment, and number three, because you dont want to tear the country apart, you dont want half of the country to say to the other half for the next 30 years we won the election, you stole it from us? you have to be able to think at the beginning of the impeachment process that the evidence is so clear of offenses so grave that once youve laid out all of the evidence a good fraction of the opposition, voters will reluctantly ...

In congress are handling the process. one gavel drops and others will follow as congress sets the stage for the third impeachment trial in american history, the fourth time congress has considered removing a president. tonight, the impeachment process for president trump is drawing strong comparisons to the last time congress moved to impeach. the 1998-99 trial of bill clinton and some capitalists believe is even more partisan and take no prisoners. >> where people cant talk to each other anymor...

How dare you. how dare you pick on that and how dare you make light of that? and how dare you bring that up particularly given as the congressman from georgia said the fact that you know, pot, dont call the kettle black. >> saying it was gross. it was gross. >> just when you think they cant go lower. >> well -- >> they win the limbo contest, and were not done. >> last question. reading maggie haberman, color what to expect in a post-impeached non-removed president trump. the quo, mr. trump advis...

On something like this. the country deserves a lot better than theyre getting in this impeachment process, and it -- ill be glad when we get beyond this, because its bad for the country, very divisive, and i yield back. >> the gentleman yields back. does anyone else seek recognition on this amendment? for what purpose does mr. buck seek recognition? >> move to strike the last word. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i heard my colleague from rhode island say this isnt ab...

That new marquette survey in wisconsin say 52% dont want to see him impeached. i wonder are they putting this in the category of more partisan bickering, each side suiting up in usual jersey and people gravitating towards being a democrat, a republican, instead of scrutinizing the conduct. >> to your point being a fait accompli, americans know hes be acquitened and thus face no consequences. whats the remedy? how do we fix that? >> well, the remedy i think is bigger than this impeachment process...

Next week on the floor where it will be the final moment. but for this committee, this very important committee historically on the impeachment process, it is their committee that is charged with giving the house of representatives the articles of impeachment. it is the republicans last chance, which is why youve seen republicans put forward a half a dozen amendments knowing that they will fail to strike or to change parts of the democrats articles of impeachment. but its a chance to talk and a ...

Republican members of the house judiciary committee seemed intent on delaying a vote on the articles of impeachment, but just after 11:00 p.m. the democratic chairman of the committee adjourned and delayed a vote until friday morning. after that, the articles moved to the full house for approval. the acrimonious debate on thursday was the last public hearing in the impeachment process and the last chance for lawmakers both republican and democrat to grab some attention on prime time television. ...