'These rules are fairer than anything that have gone before in terms of an impeachment proceeding,' Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells marykbruce when asked about Republican criticism that the impeachment inquiry rules are unfair.
The full House of Representatives on Thursday began debating a resolution to authorize the ongoing impeachment inquiry ahead of a showdown vote later in the day, taking a pivotal new step in the process to investigate President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
"This Constitution is the blueprint for our republic—and not a monarchy. But when we have a president who says Article Two says I can do whatever I want, that is in defiance of the separation of powers. That’s not what the Constitution says," Pelosi said in the well of the House. "This resolution sets the stage for the next phase of our investigation, one in which the American people will have the opportunity to hear from witnesses firsthand. We will continue to conduct this inquiry with the seriousness of purpose that our task deserves because it is our duty and because no one is above the law," he said."This is a sad day for our country," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and chairman of the House Rules Committee, said.
The White House and Republicans have demanded a formal vote to authorize the inquiry, calling the proceedings so far illegitimate even though congressional committees have the authority to subpoena witnesses and documents as part of an investigation. This has been their plan from Day 1,” Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Devin Nunes said, condemning the Democrats’ “bizarre obsession with overturning the results of the last presidential election.”
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