Pelosi said that six separate committees will be reporting to her on their findings related to Trump’s actions while in office under the umbrella of a formal inquiry
Pelosi said that six separate committees will be reporting to her on their findings related to Trump’s actions while in office under the umbrella of a formal inquiry Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House is opening a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, saying he’s violated his oath of office and obligations under the Constitution.
“The president must be held accountable. No one is above the law,” Pelosi said at a news conference Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with her party. She said that six separate committees will be reporting to her on their findings related to Trump’s actions while in office under the umbrella of a formal inquiry.
It’s not clear how much it will change the direction of existing investigations. Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler has already described his panel’s inquiry as an impeachment investigation and several other committees already have been holding hearings on Trump’s conduct. There was no announcement of a vote on the floor to endorse an inquiry, and Pelosi’s action doesn’t necessarily mean it will lead to actual charges against the president.
Still, the announcement is an escalation of the months-long confrontation between the House and the president. After previously tamping down calls from many Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings, Pelosi is now shifting to support the effort despite concerns within her party that the Republican-controlled Senate will continue shielding the president...
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