President to be impeached in u. S. History. The democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the debate. She called for both sides to put aside their differences and vote in the interests of the country. It is tragic that the president s reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice. What we are discussing today is the established facts that the president violated the constitution. It is a matter of fact that the president is an ongoing threat to our National Security and the integrity of our elections, the basis of our democracy. Hundreds of historians, scholars and former prosecutors regardless of party have stated that the president committed impeachable offenses. Now, republican senator Lindsey Graham says he wants to see a quick trial and the Senate Without any new witnesses presented. I think this exercise in the house is beginning to weaponize impeachment. The Intel Committee conducted the factfindings elements of it which is unusual. The process they used i think
A blank about ukraine someone agreed saying the president cared only about big stuff the diplomat noted that there was big stuff in ukraine like a war with russia and so on then replied that the president cared only about big stuff that benefits him personally like the biden investigation that mr giuliani was pushing in that short conversation we learned everything we need to know about the 45th president of the United States he doesnt care about ukraine or the impact on our National Security caused by withholding military aid to that country fighting for its democratic life. All that matters to this president is what affects him personally an investigation into his political rival and a chance to cheat in the next election as professor gephardt testified before the Judiciary Committee 2 weeks ago if what were talking about is not impeachable then nothing is impeachable even as this body uncovered the facts of this ukraine scheme even as we opened an impeachment inquiry even as we gath
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Later well get reaction from a key lawmaker who sits on two of the three committees that spearheaded the impeachment investigation. Were also expecting to hear once again from Speaker Pelosi herself later in the hour. We expect that she will take some questions. Were grateful to have these two on hand to break down this breaking news. Garrett haake on capitol hill and Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Garrett, first to you, bring us up to speed, whats the House Speaker saying . A somber Speaker Pelosi put this in constitutional terms, the House Democrats have a duty to move forward. She spent time talking about the founders and why they included a provision for impeachment and tried to lay out the case in as simple of terms as possible. Take a listen. The facts are uncontested. The president abused his power for his own personal benefit at the expense of our National Security withholding military aid in a crucial Oval Office Meeting in exchange for an announcement of an investigation