NY Times: Pelosi Plans Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/democrats-impeachment-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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1. 'Faced with new allegations against President Trump and administration stonewalling,

Democrats have ended months of caution.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to announce on Tuesday that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump, Democrats close to her said, taking decisive action in response to startling allegations that the president sought to enlist a foreign power for his own political gain.

After months of caution, Ms. Pelosi has become convinced that Mr. Trump’s reported actions, and his administration’s refusal to share details about the matter with Congress, left the House no alternative but to move forward with an inquiry that has the potential to reshape his presidency and cleave an already divided nation just a year before he plans to stand for re-election. The people close to her confirmed her plans on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose a decision that could still change.

At issue are allegations that Mr. Trump pressured the president of Ukraine to open a corruption investigation of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, and his son. The conversation is said to be part of a whistle-blower complaint that the Trump administration has withheld from Congress.

Mr. Trump said on Tuesday that he would authorize the release of a transcript of the conversation, but Democrats want the full whistle-blower complaint.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/politics/democrats-impeachment-trump.html?

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2. Full List: Who Supports an Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump?

170

Representatives support an impeachment inquiry

73

No, not now, or undecided

192

Awaiting response

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/31/us/politics/trump-impeachment-congress-list.html

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3. Release the Kraken!!!!

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4. Pelosi was always going to start the process....

She was waiting for the case that even repugs would have to convict on.

When she pulls this off, maybe the doubters will finally shut up and accept Madam Speaker is a tactical genius.

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5. K&R