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Closed-door hearings to give them an idea of where this is going, but they might not necessarily want a television clip of some of the things that are going to be said in these hearings coming out forward. but that said, i think they will -- if the talking points have to move from process to something else, they will shift those. and the president is staying on a message like we saw with the mueller investigation of no quid pro quo. whether it is true or not, whether it is contradicted, he will ...

Security. >> well, yes. there is this assumption that transparency will work in the republicans favor, that they will get a chance to present a counternarrative or chip away at these witnesses. they kind of think back to the blasey ford testimony where they feel like they were able to turn the tasbles on that narrative against kavanaugh once her testimony was actually public and republicans were able to sort of dig in and go after her character. but that is assuming that the facts arent on your ...

President all the due process that he needs in the context of what looks like a trial, but its not a criminal proceeding. and, you know, republicans all along have also had an opportunity to examine witnesses in these closed-door investigative depositions, and they havent really participated. and so now the speaker has set forth a set of rules that the house is going to pass, and that will outline the procedure, which i think is a really thorough procedure that allows full participation. > >> ea...

Hearings, we now have a process going forward that will be more transparent so the american people can see what these witnesses have said behind closed doors. chairman schiff had said earlier that he would make statements and witness evidence public once it no longer compromised the inquiry itself and as shannon pointed out, since the white house doesnt know whats happening, they cant put pressure on witnesses to try and conform to a particular story. they go in, and what they say is black boxed...

Approved to go to ukraine until investigations were launched into the bidens. well, late this afternoon there was a notable development when we learned that mr. morrison, on the eve of his testimony, is in fact quitting his job at the national security council. hell be giving his closed-door deposition as the house resolution is brought up for consideration. this afternoon the rules committee in the house voted to move that approved language forward to the house floor. >> when our founders draft...

This vote procedural. do you think theres any more risk to it than that? >> no, i dont. i think it was an important part of the process. i mean the house got -- democrats got an affirmative ruling in the courts last week. they had already opened an impeachment inquiry, and now this sets about the process by which those public hearings will be conducted. >> can you name one member of congress with an "r" after their name who youre going to be curious to see if they cross over and vote for this? >...

Decision has been made to impeach the president, pelosi told members, according to an aide in the room. but she added a decision had been made to open the impeachment inquiry, and now we are putting forth the terms as to how we go forth in the fairest possible way. republicans are continuing to argue that the president is not being afforded proper due process. here is majority leader mitch mcconnell on the senate floor earlier today. >> no due process now, maybe some later, but only if we feel l...

Xfinity mobile. click, call or visit a store today. so the democrats and their speaker have this vote tomorrow on how to proceed basically. politico reports the dems are confident they will achieve, quote, near unity on the resolution, and top democrats are expecting few defections. the "times" is reporting house speaker nancy pelosi struck a sober tone in a closed-door meeting with her democratic caucus today. they report "nobody came here to impeach a president, and no decision has been made...

Resolution is brought up for consideration. this afternoon the rules committee in the house voted tor move that approved language forward to the house floor. >> when our founders drafted the constitution more than 230 years ago, they included a process that could lead to removing a president from office if he or she abused their power.t this congress, with our existing authority under the constitution and the rules of the house, is in the midst of an impeachment inquiry right now. i dont know wh...

>> well, you know, it would be very unfortunate. you know, what we do know is that government shutdowns do not work in favor of those who are pushing forward for a shutdown. its not a good political move apart from the fact that its right before the holidays and not a great move for the american people. and i dont think the public is going to be distracted or confused by the president pushing forward with a shutdown because he wants to avoid the constitutional process of impeachment. >> do you t...