The Democrats in the house of representatives switch in the preparations for impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump to a higher gear. This week there should be first a plenary vote.
This is the speaker of the house of representatives, Nancy Pelosi, announced on Monday in a Letter to members of Parliament. So the White house could not use the Absence of a plenary decision as an excuse to boycott the investigation, said Pelosi. “No one is above the law,” said the Democrat. U.S.-according to media reports, the vote in plenary for Thursday was planned.
There is increasing evidence that Trump had misused his Power, the national security threat and the integrity of elections is undermined, said the influential Committee Chairman James McGovern.
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With the vote, is intended to, among other things, public hearings and the judiciary Committee a greater role in the preparation of the actual vote on the impeachment to come. Thus, the transparency of the investigations will be strengthened, explained McGovern on Twitter.
trump’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham explained immediately, the White house could take the first position as soon as the exact Text of the Resolution is known. The Introduction of the Resolution clearly shows that the Democrats have so far operated in an unlawful and illegal procedure, she explained further.
had so Far is concerned, only three committees with the preparation of the impeachment proceedings. The Democrats in the house of representatives, a majority. President Trumps Republicans control the Senate, would agree to an impeachment of the President, ultimately. (chk/sda)
Created: 29.10.2019, 02:19 PM
