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Aug 1, 2019, 5 tweets

Another prominent New York Dem, chair of the House appropriations committee, backs an impeachment inquiry. Dem #117. lowey.house.gov/media-center/p…

BREAKING: Rep. Ted DEUTCH becomes the 118th House Democrat to back an impeachment inquiry. He puts the Democratic caucus over the halfway mark. Here's his op-ed in the Orland Sentinel this AM: sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editor…

Though the op-ed isn't explicit, a spokesman confirms that Deutch both supports the ongoing investigation -- which he considers an impeachment inquiry -- and would vote for one if a court determined it was necessary.

Correction: It's an op-ed in the SUN-SENTINTEL. sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editor…

NEWS: A majority of House Democrats -- 118 out of 235 voting members -- support an impeachment inquiry.

It's a significant milestone that backers hope will change the politics inside the Democratic caucus even as Pelosi continues to resist.

politico.com/story/2019/08/…

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