At 9:07 AM ET Speaker Nancy Pelosi began a news conference to announce the House will draft and vote upon this week Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. Those articles are abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Calling it a “solemn day,” the Speaker thanked the six committee chairs who have been engaged in the impeachment inquiry, and gave special thanks to the late Chairman Elijah Cummings.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler dsaid Trump “endangers” the Constitution and American democracy.
“Today the House Committee is introducing two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump of high crimes and misdemeanors.”
“The argument ‘why don’t you just wait?’ amounts to this: ‘Why don’t you just let him cheat in one more election?'” Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said.
NEW – READ: House Judiciary Releases Proposed Articles of Impeachment
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