Democrats eye quick impeachment probe of Trump as freshmen push for focus on Ukraine
Democrats eye quick impeachment probe of Trump as freshmen push for focus on Ukraine
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under pressure from vulnerable freshmen to keep the investigation into President Trump’s phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart narrowly focused and disciplined. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
By Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade at the Washington Post
September 26 at 7:31 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-eye-quick-impeachment-probe-of-trump-as-freshmen-push-for-focus-on-ukraine/2019/09/26/66f50b20-e089-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html
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House Democratic leaders are eyeing a fast-paced investigation into the possible impeachment of President Trump, instructing the committees handling the probe to wrap up their findings within weeks in hopes of concluding before the holiday season.
Multiple Democratic lawmakers and congressional aides said there is no formal timeline for the inquiry, but the “need for speed,” as one aide put it, comes as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is under pressure from vulnerable freshmen to keep the investigation narrowly focused and disciplined.
The emerging strategy of a rapid investigation focused mainly on the accusation that Trump urged Ukraine’s president to dig up dirt about a political rival comes as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington for a two-week recess. A whistleblower complaint said unidentified White House officials tried to keep the conversation a secret within the government.
“The consensus in our caucus is that our focus now is on this allegation,” Pelosi told reporters earlier in the day, adding: “This is a coverup.”
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