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NEW: Mueller pointed directly to impeachment today, but Speaker Pelosi remained unmoved -- even as new cracks formed among her allies.
The latest, w/ @desiderioDC
politico.com/story/2019/05/…
The latest, w/ @desiderioDC
politico.com/story/2019/05/…
@desiderioDC Mueller made sure to underline the language of the Justice Department policy prohibiting the indictment of a president. That policy also makes clear that impeachment is Congress' singular remedy to hold presidential wrongdoing accountable. politico.com/story/2019/05/…
The key lines:
The key lines:
@desiderioDC Rep. MCGOVERN, Rules Committee chairman, endorses impeachment inquiry.
@desiderioDC This follows Reps. Bennie Thompson (House Homeland Security Committee Chairman) and Rep. Bill Pascrell backing an impeachment inquiry. politico.com/story/2019/05/…
The view from the room:
DOJ and Mueller’s office try to smooth over perceived differences with Barr. I know a few lawmakers who say stuff like this is why public testimony is crucial >>>
@desiderioDC Two Illinois Dems back impeachment: chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-me…
