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On in the hearing room, but so many people know donald trumps excesses who support him anyway that this is going to be really tough. >> bob, very quickly, i go back to the conversation i had with chairman jeffries. are you reaching out to republicans? any formal outreach to pull them over to the democratic side. he was coy about that. as they talk about what they are thinking in private, do you have any evidence that that is happening? have they given up on political maneuvering? >> they know it...

This impeachment process. informed to our constituents but recognizes we have a big constitutional duty. >> i want to get to what former republican congressman charlie dent has said about his colleagues. this goes right to your point and that is theyre privately fuming about president trump, his behavior, antics, if you will. lets take a listen to charlie dent right now. heres that. >> i think my former colleagues are in a situation where they understand their base pressure but theres no questio...

Probably to these unique and unusual proceedings is to federal criminal procedure and process, but that wouldnt happen in a trial, at least it wouldnt be verbalized. >> i bet youre biting at the bit there, aswan. you have the luxury of walking over the hill to ask questions since youre in the beltway. what stood out to you in that conversation with the representative who has an important role coming this week? >> well he pointed out how the congress and house democrat lawmaker s arent going to b...

Formal lyty? >> thats what it is. its a formality that will officially send the impeachment report to the judiciary committee, which is the committee of juris dierks for considering articles of impeachment. the committee will have to ratify it, send it to the judiciary committee on tuesday night when vote on it. the report will contain minority views, which will allow republicans to present their counter argument. >> we were talking a little earlier. tell me what are you hearing from your source...

Things the democrats are raising to perhaps call their own witnesses in these judiciary hearings. this is something thats still being debated in the white house. the concern, of course, that by doing so, that could validate the democrats impeachment process. and so, right now, we dont know whether we will see any sort of representation. they could simply say that the republicans on the committee will be sufficient enough representatives for the president. >> so much to digest on this sunday morn...

Up to speed on where we are. metaphorically speaking this is a passing of the baton. help us understand the import of the next few days. >> the import first comes with regard to the timing. speaker pelosi is trying to move this process forward out of the house intelligence committee in the hands of chairman schiff, into the hands of chairman nadler. he has been somewhat on the sidelines in recent weeks. now he is in control to explain the impeachment process to the american people, to have heari...

Are concerned about assuring their own base of supporters and making sure they can win re-election and that means not speaking out against president trump. >> speaking of the impeachment process here, we know that he has two deadlines ahead of him as to whether to make the determination as to whether he and his attorneys should take part in this impeachment hearing. hes been complaining about this left and right saying that they havent been a part of it, havent been able to bring their own witne...

Perhaps, coming from federal judiciary. members of the federal judiciary. is there guidance in the impeachment process of federal judges you think applies to what were currently looking at? >> yeah. great question and really important point. it gets overlooked a lot in the discussion about impeachment. the house impeached 19 people in american history. the only people convicted and removed from office are lower court federal judges. so we can look at those situations and learn a lot of things, s...

We couldnt have any witnesses. >> theyre not allowed to ask a question. because its the minority. we have no lawyers. we cant question. >> so you know, you hear that over and over again. now we move to the formal impeachment hearing stage and theyre saying they likely wont participate. allies are telling us that this is because they dont want to validate the impeachment process but keep this in mind. the list is extensive of what exactly a white house counsel could do. they could cross-examine s...

And on that front an administration official has told us that they are reviewing the letter from the chairman from that committee but they have not yet made a final decision. as you mentioned, alex, the president has criticized this impeachment process and complained about the fact he has not been able to have any lawyers participate in the proceedings thus far. those were in the intelligence committee. now the question is, will he send an attorney and legitimize these proceedings that he has cr...