Speaker Pelosi is about to address the media after the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump
Calls today a "great day" for the Constitution, a sad day for the country.
She thanks the chairs of the committees that conducted the impeachment inquiry.
She thanks the chairs of the committees that conducted the impeachment inquiry.
Says they never asked Democrats how they were going to vote in the lead up to the vote. Praises "courage" of the members.
Intel Committee Chair Adam Schiff up now. He calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow witnesses at the Senate trial.
"The American people want to hear from people like John Bolton."
"The American people want to hear from people like John Bolton."
Pelosi brings up the late Representative Elijiah Cummings, who chaired the House Oversight Committee.
"We did all we could Elijiah... the president is impeached."
"We did all we could Elijiah... the president is impeached."
Pelosi says the House can't send over impeachment managers until they see what the Senate trial will look like.
Pelosi did not directly commit to saying the articles would be sent to the Senate, but says delay isn't part of their conversation right now. They're waiting to see what the Senate does.
She blasts McConnell as being in "cahoots" with White House
She blasts McConnell as being in "cahoots" with White House
Here's the exact quote from Pelosi when asked whether should can guarantee the articles will be sent to the Senate:
"That would have been our intention, but we'll see what happens over there."
"That would have been our intention, but we'll see what happens over there."
