The Speaker of the House implied Wednesday that Pres. Trump is building his own case for impeachment by refusing to comply with lawmakers requests for White House testimony and documents.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi implied Wednesday that President Donald Trump is building his own case for impeachment by refusing to comply with lawmakers requests for White House testimony and documents.
Her comments came amid President Trump's decision to assert executive privilege over special counsel Robert Mueller's findings, escalating the battle between House Democrats and the White House over access to witnesses and information. Pelosi said that lawmakers were in the process of protecting sources and methods in order to release the report before the White House stepped in.
Pelosi has consistently cautioned Democrats not to call for Trump's impeachment, previously stating that Trump isn't"worth it" and that it would be too divisive for the country. On Tuesday, she suggested the president was"goading" democrats into initiating impeachment proceedings in order to"solidify his base."
The California Democrat mentioned the article of impeachment used against President Richard Nixon on Tuesday and Wednesday. She pointed out Tuesday that the third article used against Nixon was for his failure to comply with congressional subpoenas. On Wednesday, she clarified that she would not use that approach against President Trump.
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