Trump because hes broken his convenant with the American People. In doing so, we are using the powers the Founding Fathers enshrined in the constitution. To address a president who has violated his oath of office. The evidence is clear antifacts are without question. President trump is consistently enengaged in a pattern of behavior inconsistent with the rule of law. Hes refused to take responsibility for his actions. He has undermined the checks and balances we rely on by obstructing congress at every turn. Most importantly, he has abused his power by using his office to solicit foreign interference in our elections, undermining the will of the people. On this sad day for our nation, i will do what the president has so often failed to do. I will fulfill my oath to support and defend the constitution and i will vote in favor of impeachment. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from georgia. Mr. Col
N is recognized for one minute. Leages, this ar is a moment you will reard about in your history books. Today, i will vote to impeach the president of the United States, and i want you to know why. He broke our laws. He threatened our security. He abused the highest, most Sacred Office in our land. I want you to know that it does not feel good. I cant stop thinking about the cost to our country. Not just the impeachable offenses but the Collateral Damage of a president who uses power like a weapon against his own people. It erodes our decency, degrades our dignity. I dont yet know how they will tell the story of this era, but i want to tell you the story of this day. Let the record show that today justice won, that we did our job, that we kept our word, that we stood our sacred ground. Let the record show that we did not let you down. I love you. Listen to mom. Ill be home soon. The speaker pro tempore the day. My colleagues, this morning and every morning when we come together, member
Already hundreds have been killed in landslides have had to leave their homes. President trump has hit back at democrats in the house of representatives, who have announced articles of impeachment against him. Mr trump said they were crazy and that he would win a trial in the senate, which is republican controlled. He urged his opponents to move quickly so the country could, as he put it, get back to business. The leading democrat, nancy pelosi, said her party had been left with no choice but to act after weeks of hearings in washington. Nick bryant has the latest. On capitol hill today, the battle lines started being marked out for an epic political fight. A process likely now to lead to the trial of donald trump, a constitutional spectacle seen only twice before in americas turbulent history. The Democratic House speaker, nancy pelosi, is now ready to move forward with drafting the articles of impeachment, a charge sheet, in effect, accusing the president of high crimes and misdemean
Relationship, an issue that is getting a lot of attention these days. Senator warner has been at the forefront of china and has been a leader on the conversation related to Foreign Policy and National Security issues, both on china and his years of service in the senate. For those of you joining us for the very first time, u. S. I. P. Was founded by congress as a nonpartisan National Institute dedicated to working with partners around the world to prevent and resolve violent conflict. One of the things we do here in our headquarters in washington is to provide a space for conversation about the most critical Foreign Policy issues of the day, and i think the u. S. China relationship certainly qualifies. That is exactly what brings us together. We have seen over the past decade how china has shifted many of its policies, and become far more active in the international stage, particularly, it has invested heavily in countries and laid a much more active role regionally. We have seen this
Quadriga is after the brexit, after the brexit shock, what next . Ive got three seasoned observers and analysts here in the studio to discuss that question with me. We have the director of the European Democracy Lab who says the brexit is a wakeup call and we have to start thinking about a very different europe in parliamentary terms, democratic terms, and social terms. Lso with us today is andreas klust of economist magazine believing the e. U. Should first strike for a lenient and gracious deal that keeps britain close to the continent and second reform itself in a hurry. Welcome too, keep calm and carry on. England made a mistake but now both sides should work hard to avoid this turning into a disaster. My first question has to be how can you possibly expect anybody to keep calm in this situation of huge uncertainty . Towell, i think the i issue is reduce uncertainty now and that means if you take the referendum s a victim which couldnt be returned to partnership or e. U. Membership