WATCH: Talk of Impeachment By Key Lawmakers Begins
Will Republicans Make the Right Choice?
After news broke Tuesday that President Donald Trump asked FBI Director Jim Comey to drop the investigation into Mike Flynn, some key lawmakers have began talking about impeachment.
CBS This Morning explains:
“This does seem to be a turning point for some Republicans whose instinct until now has been to stand by POTUS or minimize his mistakes” -NC pic.twitter.com/On7YfJHe63
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 17, 2017
David Gergen was a senior advisor to four presidents:Â Reagan, Ford, Nixon and Clinton:Â
Trump is “in impeachment territory,” says David Gergen, former presidential adviser to Reagan, Ford, Nixon & Clinton https://t.co/3mrdqeLrHt pic.twitter.com/qJ009XsITd
— CNN (@CNN) May 17, 2017
GOP Senator John McCain: John McCain: “I think it’s reaching a point where it’s of Watergate size and scale.”
There’s video—John McCain: “I think it’s reaching a point where it’s of Watergate size and scale.” (via CBS) pic.twitter.com/kpfhUCUat8
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 17, 2017
Independent Senator Angus King: “Reluctantly, Wolf, I have to say yes simply because obstruction of justice is such a serious offense, and I say it with sadness and reluctance.”
Senator Angus King: Yes, it looks like we’re moving toward impeachment process. https://t.co/wufoByjvYE
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 16, 2017
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro: “If it in fact is true, then yes, that is an impeachable offense”
Rep. Castro on reports: “If it in fact is true, then yes, that is an impeachable offense” https://t.co/c43kDFj5F5 https://t.co/isdiwQwLW8
— CNN (@CNN) May 16, 2017
Democratic Congressman Al Green:
Today on the floor of the Congress of the United States of America, I will call for the Impeachment of the President between 9am & 10am CST.
— Congressman Al Green (@RepAlGreen) May 17, 2017
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