Jonathan Turley asks: Why hasn't the House held hearings on the impeachment charge against former President Trump? Why hasn't it sought to gather and present evidence to the public for its article of 'incitement to insurrection'? 1/6 jonathanturley.org/2021/01/30/why…
Yes, it's getting things backwards to hold hearings after impeachment vote, rather than before. But Speaker Pelosi has thrown out all the other rules when it comes to impeaching Trump. Why not post-impeachment hearings? 2/6
You could say the House is saving its case for the Senate trial. But why? It shouldn't be a surprise. Should public be able to hear, read, absorb information in time leading up to trial? Of course. That's how House did it in first Trump impeachment, BTW. 3/6
This appears to be just another impeachment practice Pelosi has thrown out the window. House passes instant impeachment with no effort to build case. Then goes silent during weeks before trial. 4/6
Then House will want Senate to make case against Trump that House couldn't be bothered to make in impeachment process. Will want world (and Trump) to see its evidence for first time at trial, then seek quick verdict. 5/6
And that's before considering question of whether Senate can try a former president. Bottom line: Pelosi is making it easier by the day for Republican senators to reject this late impeachment on procedural grounds. 6/6 End.

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Schumer argues late impeachment must go ahead because if not, a president could commit crime, quickly resign, and bingo! -- immune from impeachment. Future president will commit heinous crime, immediately quit, and get away scot free. 1/4 washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-s…
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