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I assume the impeachment inquiry will be narrowly focused with a simple message.
But it looks like the Articles of Impeachment will go beyond the Ukraine scandal.
For example, the Resolution from last week directs all committees to continue looking into . . .
I assume the impeachment inquiry will be narrowly focused with a simple message.
But it looks like the Articles of Impeachment will go beyond the Ukraine scandal.
For example, the Resolution from last week directs all committees to continue looking into . . .
2/ . . . possible grounds for impeachment. That widens the scope beyond Ukraine.
Also, two committees are working hard to get Trump’s Deutsch Bank Records.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
And there’s the tax records that the House should be getting soon. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
Also, two committees are working hard to get Trump’s Deutsch Bank Records.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
And there’s the tax records that the House should be getting soon. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
3/ Plus, the House is still trying to get the Mueller Grand Jury material.
I don't think they'd go to all that trouble if they didn't think they'd use that material—nor would they open the impeachment resolution by flagging all those investigations.
I don't think they'd go to all that trouble if they didn't think they'd use that material—nor would they open the impeachment resolution by flagging all those investigations.
4/ Plus there's all that obstruction and witness tampering, right there in plain sight ⤵️
I suspect (but I have no way to know) that things like witness tampering will be framed as an abuse of power instead of federal code violation.
I suspect (but I have no way to know) that things like witness tampering will be framed as an abuse of power instead of federal code violation.
5/ The way Trump targets and harasses private citizens who he doesn't like is an intolerable abuse of power.
@CheriJacobus, to take one example, has some hair-raising stories.
Pelosi likes the phrase "All Roads Lead to Putin" . . .
@CheriJacobus, to take one example, has some hair-raising stories.
Pelosi likes the phrase "All Roads Lead to Putin" . . .
@CheriJacobus 6/ . . . which of course, is the focus of the investigation into the financials: To what extent is Trump financially beholden to Putin?
So while I expect a simple framing, it does seem that the Articles will go beyond the Whistleblower's complaint.
So while I expect a simple framing, it does seem that the Articles will go beyond the Whistleblower's complaint.
