House Rules chair McGovern says we hear a lot about "clock and calendar," a reference to a phrase Rep Collins has applied regularly to describe the path to impeachment. But what this is actually about McGovern says, is "abuse & obstruction." Collins shook his head in disapproval.
The hearing started at 11AM ET and it is now just after 5:30 PM ET. So far, no votes have been taken on any rules that would guide the floor debate on the House.
Raskin says to members that if they want to accept a U.S. president who "shakes down" a foreign ally to benefit his own corrupt ends, then they should "just say so" instead of offering "fairytale" explanations for their decision to defend the conduct.
Raskin has emphasized a point repeatedly today: The notion that the US is comprised of voters of all stripes & that duly elected representatives are elected to represent one part - one party - of the greater whole. But in the end, all parties should serve the greater whole.
Chairman McGovern ended the witness portion of today's hearing (the witnesses were Raskin and Collins, as reps from House Judiciary Cmte) and has indicated that the committee will reconvene tonight to complete rules for the debate on the floor ahead of the full House vote.
Expecting the meeting to resume around 8:30 PM ET.
After a marathon hearing Tuesday, the House Rules Committee voted to give the articles of impeachment six hours of debate on the House floor on Wednesday, during which time members will make their final statements ahead of a historic vote.
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