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NEW: Democrats’ decision to sideline Mueller in their articles of impeachment was threefold: anxious moderates, opposition from Schiff/Pelosi and a concern that ongoing litigation could damage the effort.

w/ @BresPolitico @heatherscope

politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
Moderates set the tone in a Dec. 2 call with Pelosi, who then called an emergency leadership meeting two days later where Nadler laid out case to impeach on obstruction of justice. Hoyer/Clyburn backed him up but Schiff opposed. politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
Meanwhile, some House lawyers worried multiple Mueller-related lawsuits would complicate the impeachment trial in the Senate. Ukraine scandal had no such legal entanglements. politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
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BREAKING: Judge Sullivan DENIES Michael Flynn's motions to obtain new evidence from prosecutors, effectively sealing his fate, short of a pardon.
Flynn " fails to explain how most of the
requested information that the government has not already provided to him is relevant," Sullivan says.
!! Sullivan accuses Flynn's legal team of having " lifted verbatim portions from a source
without attribution."
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NEWS: The Judiciary Committee issued an impeachment report overnight alleging Trump committed "multiple federal crimes" in the course of his conduct toward Ukraine, including bribery and wire fraud.

Story w/ @AndrewDesiderio
politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
The allegations are part of a 169-page report that will accompany articles of impeachment. The report: docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/…
FROM THE REPORT: Democrats say Trump's lack of remorse is part of evidence he is likely to continue to take actions to compromise the integrity of the 2020 election. politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
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Kyle Cheney
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NEW: When the Judiciary Committee voted to impeach Clinton, he apologized to the nation.

Today, Trump called the committee vote a “scam” and invited Rudy to the WH.

Trump’s refusal to bend has profound implications for impeachment as a deterrent.

politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
Clinton 12/11/1998: "What I want the American people to know, what I want the Congress to know, is that I am profoundly sorry for all I have done."

Trump 12/13/2019: "It's a scam...I watched the Democrats and the committee make fools out of themselves."

politico.com/news/2019/12/1…
"Trump's approach to impeachment has exposed a weakness in the House's ultimate weapon against presidential misconduct. Rather than serve as a deterrent, in Trump's case it appears to be an accelerant for the conduct he's being impeached over."

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(Thread 1/15) Some thoughts on today’s #impeachment news, which I wrote about @yesmagazine here: yesmagazine.org/opinion/2019/1…
Start with the basics: the House will likely vote to impeach Trump and the Senate will vote to acquit. Is there a point to this process? I argue yes, for two reasons. (2/15)
One: moral. The impeachment clause in the Constitution was created by the framers to avoid an entirely foreseeable consequence: a ruler who is corrupt, criminal, and/or subject to foreign influence. (3/15)
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Ken Starr says Pelosi engaging in 'abuse of power' and Senate may have to dismiss impeachment case fxn.ws/36cvwS5 #FoxNews
1. Of course Pelosi ordering the House to draft Articles of Impeachment before they even take a vote to do so is absolutely abuse of power. Wise up, people! Pelosi and the Dems are playing a brilliant game of chess here. 👇🏼
2. Pelosi and the Dems know for a clear certainty that the Senate will never vote to convict the President of the acts outlined in the articles of impeachment. There is no hard evidence. All the witnesses could offer is opinion, hearsay and innuendo. 👇🏼
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#Schiff, #Pelosi, #Democrats got played.

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#Mueller's already dealt fatal blows to Trump & GOP propagandists. He said 1) he didn’t indict b/c of OLC memo, 2) "no collusion no obstruction, total exoneration" is false, & 3) he won't address "origins" of the probe or Steele dossier b/c they’re under review. #MuellerHearing
@RepJerryNadler @HouseJudiciary 🤯🙄A Republican Sensenbrenner actually asked #Mueller this question: If you knew from the outset that your office wasn't going to indict the president (b/c OLC guideline prevented it), why even investigate him?
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A note on #impeachment -

In a court of law, under non-presidential circumstances, impeachment is a tool litigation attorneys use to discredit the opposing side's witnesses at trial. When said witness takes the stand under oath attys. present evidence contrary to what the witness
claims. This weakens the other side's case by discrediting impeached witnesses's testimony. Once a witness has been impeached - by presentment of inconsistent testimony - the judge/jury can no longer use the impeached witnesses's testimony in reaching a verdict.
Simply put, they aren't trustworthy. In the case of Presidential impeachment that broad definition of impeachment applies, but the impeachment tool is used for a very different purpose. Under the Constitution, a sitting President cannot be tried in a court of law for anything.
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