NEW: More than 100 Democrats now on board with Trump impeachment inquiry
On Thursday, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., said she now favored impeachment. Clark, vice chair of the Democratic caucus, is the highest-ranking House Dem to come out in favor of the step. Clark said she was motivated by concerns over how Republicans, following Trump’s lead, are ignoring concerns about securing future elections from tampering.
“After carefully reviewing Special Counsel Mueller’s report and his testimony to Congress, I have concluded there’s more work to do to protect our democracy and uphold the rule of law and the Constitution,” said Pappas in a statement. “After weeks of careful consideration and after countless conversations with my constituents, I believe it is imperative that Congress continues its oversight work by opening an impeachment inquiry.
On Sunday, four of the seven Democratic representatives from the state of Washington joined their three colleagues in supporting an impeachment inquiry, making the party’s delegation unanimous. Reps. Kim Schrier, Suzan DelBene, Derek Kilmer and Denny Heck cited corruption, obstruction of justice and failure to protect elections from foreign interference as justifications.
Rep. Jerry Nadler, who chairs the House Judiciary committee that would oversee impeachment proceedings, said Sunday that Trump “richly deserves” impeachment but that the decision rested on accumulating enough evidence to persuade the public. The New York Times reported last week that Nadler is gradually moving toward beginning the process “as expeditiously as possible.”
If an impeachment resolution is brought to the floor the full House, Democrats and Republicans, would vote on articles of impeachment. If they approve one or more of them by a simple majority, the president would officially be impeached, but not removed from office.
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