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Pelosi not ready to send articles of impeachment, but could be 'soon'
Last edited Wed Jan 8, 2020, 08:40 AM - Edit history (1)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/pelosi-not-ready-send-articles-impeachment-could-be-soon-n1112186
Jan. 7, 2020, 8:57 PM EST
By Alex Moe and Dareh Gregorian
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her fellow Democrats Tuesday that she's not yet ready to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate — but suggested she could be soon.
In a letter to colleagues, Pelosi maintained she wants to immediately see the Senate resolution laying out the process for Trump's trial before she transmits the articles charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on to the Senate. The move would start the trial process in the Senate.
"Soon, the Senate will have the opportunity to honor its oath to 'do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'" Pelosi wrote, before arguing the process that's been proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is unfair.
McConnell has said he plans to use the same process that was laid out in Bill Clinton's impeachment — allow the House to lay out the charges, the White House to lay out its defense, and then have both sides answer senators' questions. When the questions have concluded, senators can then vote on whether they should dismiss the case or hear testimony from witnesses.
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Jan. 7, 2020, 8:57 PM EST
By Alex Moe and Dareh Gregorian
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her fellow Democrats Tuesday that she's not yet ready to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate — but suggested she could be soon.
In a letter to colleagues, Pelosi maintained she wants to immediately see the Senate resolution laying out the process for Trump's trial before she transmits the articles charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on to the Senate. The move would start the trial process in the Senate.
"Soon, the Senate will have the opportunity to honor its oath to 'do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'" Pelosi wrote, before arguing the process that's been proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is unfair.
McConnell has said he plans to use the same process that was laid out in Bill Clinton's impeachment — allow the House to lay out the charges, the White House to lay out its defense, and then have both sides answer senators' questions. When the questions have concluded, senators can then vote on whether they should dismiss the case or hear testimony from witnesses.
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On edit, slept on it and, as always, she's got this. The Senate will have to provide a detailed roadmap of their procedures before she transmits the articles. Since the procedures will be inherently unfair, she will point that out and continue to hold the articles. Smart move.
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Cable News gave us tRump and now they will give us a war since impeachment is "old news". Got to get those ratings/$$$. 
I hope she waits and waits and considers opening a second investigation with new info, etc.