Trump on Monday berated calls for his impeachment ahead of House Democrats’ conference call to discuss the Mueller report
President Donald , which made damaging revelations about the president but failed to convince most liberal lawmakers that they should try to eject Trump from office.
. “It was the Democrats that committed the crimes, not your Republican President! Tables are finally turning on the Witch Hunt!”Despite Trump's claim, Democrats could still move forward with an impeachment effort, which is a political process, not a law enforcement one. The report, however, also showed at least 10 instances where Trump may have obstructed justice, and Mueller ultimately did not reach a conclusion on whether the president committed a crime.
On Thursday, Democratic leaders ducked questions about impeachment, wary about the massive practical and political challenges such drastic action would pose. Some reportedly worry it could cost their party the House in 2020, presenting an electoral victory over Trump as a more practical goal.
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