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During the depositions that we've conducted thus far, we've used a format that we believe is very conducive to the fact-finding process. those-f procedures will be incorporated into thee open hearing in which staff counsel will be s permitted for lengthy periods of time to do sustained questioning, up to 45 minutes per side, followed by member questioning. we've b used this to great succs for both parties during the course of the depositions, where in the depositions we have alternated oneve hour for the majority, one hour for the minority, 45 minutes for the majority, 45 minutes for the minor...

Leading up to this process, particularly in the judiciary committee. the president's counsel and supporters can cross-examination witnesses and raise objections to testimony that has already been givenha and it also gives e committee chair, who will be adam schiff, the right to take actions if the president unlawfully refuses to cooperate. once the evidence is reviewed by the judiciary committee, if necessary articles of impeachment will be reported to the house for a formal vote on the floor on whether or not to send this on to the senate for a full trial. speaker pelosi and house republican ...

Legal wrangling, and the stunts pulled by the tdemocrats, the kentucky fried chicken and the rest. what are you doing among yourselves to make sure that you present the best possible posture to the american people given the historic import of all this?mp >> first, recognizing, you know, we have a system of due process in america,st that even the president is entitled to that, despite the way that he judges people without evidence, he's going to be judged with a fair process. but also, e andrea, the speaker reminds us every single day that this is a solemn responsibility, it's nothing to be gle...

Whistle-blower, as has already been attempted? >> good afternoon, andrea. today was a solemn day, it's one that none of us really looked forward to. but you're d right, we did affo, as we move to this public phase, a process, a process for the president as well as for republicans. i can't controlel how they spen their time. but it is time for them to get serious about what is alleged. of course we have seen efforts in the closed proceedings to out theoc whistle-blower. we saw the stunt of storming the secure room. but the american people are going to expect aeo seriousnesso this process. and i...

The articles of impeachment which will then be forwarded to the house floor for yet another vote before this goes to the senate, if it does become a serious impeachment effort that proceeds to the senate. joiningoc me now, donna edwards former democratic congresswoman and a contributor to "the washington post." charlie sykes, political analyst, and rick tyler, msnbc news political analyst. donna, what are the political risks for democrats going into thisde election year? >> i think clearly the conduct of the proceedings that are coming is really important. i think that's why the resolution sor...