ABC News reported Thursday afternoon that House Democrats are considering three articles of impeachment against President Trump: one for ‘abuse of power’ over Ukraine and the Bidens and two for obstruction of justice with regard to the Mueller investigation and the House Ukraine investigation, respectively. The charges are being considered even before the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry are set to occur next week. Transcripts from the Democrat-led secret impeachment hearings have been selectively released in recent days, reportedly being choreographed to help the media make the case for impeachment.
The impeachment inquiry is being led by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), however the articles of impeachment will reportedly be drawn up the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY).
ABC’s Katherine Faulders reported with Ben Siegel and posted highlights on Twitter (link to full article here):
NEW — Democrats discussing multiple articles of impeachment against Trump. Story w/ @benyc https://t.co/IPhNWFzXuF via @ABC
— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) November 7, 2019
Dems have floated the possibility of charging Trump w/ abuse of power for efforts to pressure Ukrainian gov to investigate Biden’s family & the 2016 election & obstruction of Congress for admin refusal to comply w/ subpoenas for records & witness testimony https://t.co/VnhtUfukJC
— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) November 7, 2019
Dems have also weighed an obstruction of justice charge centered on Trump’s efforts to obstruct Mueller’s investigation. Mueller’s findings in Volume II of report, focused on obstruction, are repeatedly referenced in report accompanying resolution laying out impeachment inquiry
— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) November 7, 2019
Faulders reported a ‘no comment’ from the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Pelosi’s office declined to comment on the potential articles of impeachment at this stage in the process, and the speaker has not endorsed any number of articles or specifics suggested in the caucus. https://t.co/VnhtUfukJC
— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) November 7, 2019
President Trump has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing and no Republican in the House or Senate has called for his impeachment. Two Democrats voted with Republicans last week in opposing a resolution endorsing Pelosi’s unconventional impeachment inquiry that came to a vote weeks after Pelosi authorized secret impeachment hearings.
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