Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump
House Speaker Pelosi has launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The probe centers on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government for his reelection.http://apne.ws/T6Kzdbu
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump: "No one is above the law." Read more: http://nyti.ms/2mqJePC pic.twitter.com/TgxIRs9YMQ
The times have found us. The actions taken to date by the President have seriously violated the Constitution. It is for this reason that the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.pic.twitter.com/cHq7zgKJ1g
Nancy Pelosi: "The actions taken to date by the president have seriously violated the Constitution, especially when the president says, 'Article Two says I can do whatever I want'."
Pelosi had for months resisted calls to start the impeachment process, but the dynamic changed with allegations that Trump pressured the leader of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's family.http://apne.ws/NIrAdr7
For the fourth time in American history, a president faces a serious threat of impeachment by the House of Representatives.
DEVELOPING: • Speaker Pelosi announces official impeachment inquiry against President Trump • House Intel Chair Schiff: Whistleblower wants to speak with cmte. • President Trump says he's releasing transcript of call with Ukrainian president Latest:http://nbcnews.to/2lrimyK
Such an important day at the United Nations, so much work and so much success, and the Democrats purposely had to ruin and demean it with more breaking news Witch Hunt garbage. So bad for our Country!
They never even saw the transcript of the call. A total Witch Hunt!
PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!
Secretary of State Pompeo recieved permission from Ukraine Government to release the transcript of the telephone call I had with their President. They don’t know either what the big deal is. A total Witch Hunt Scam by the Democrats!
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My statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's impeachment inquiry announcement: https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/leader-mcconnell-statement-on-speaker-pelosis-impeachment-inquiry-announcement- …pic.twitter.com/8zYrYD3Bhn
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THREAD IMPEACHMENT - 1/ For only the FOURTH time in U.S. history, a formal impeachment inquiry has been launched against a sitting President. Here is a thread explaining why this is breaking news, what is going on and will happen next.pic.twitter.com/ws0QHK1HfK
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2/ Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal #ImpeachmentInquiry (investigation) into President Donald Trump. At the end of the inquiry, the House will decide if they have enough evidence to draft the Articles of Impeachment. https://bit.ly/2kYgxJt pic.twitter.com/1uKKQ8cMrH
3/ Why? A Whistleblower (a member of intelligence community) filed a complaint — because of a phone call President Trump made to the Ukrainian President. Here is a simple timeline explaining all that has happened regarding this callhttps://abcn.ws/2mi5paF
4/ How can he be impeached? The Articles of #Impeachment is just like a bill. Somebody in the House of Reps would write it up, as they would write up a new law or bill. Then it would be read on the floor and the House votes to approve or deny it.https://bit.ly/2FbaI2e
5/ In order for it to pass, the House must have a simple majority -- one vote over 50% -- so 218 Representatives will need to approve the Articles of Impeachment. It will name crimes the House members believe the President committed, and then it will be sent to the Senate.
6/ The Senate (made up of 100 Senators) will use the Articles of Impeachment, just like a criminal indictment, as an outline for a trial. The President will be forced to attend and to testify. He will either be convicted of the crimes presented by the House or acquitted.
7/ “If at least two-thirds of the senators find the president guilty, he is removed, and the vice president takes over as president. There is no appeal.” Check out this visual guide by the NYThttps://nyti.ms/2murXFf
8/ Interesting facts: - House has initiated impeachment proceedings 60+ times - Only 8 ppl have been fully impeached — 8 federal judges - Andrew Johnson = Impeached and Acquitted - Richard Nixon = Faced certain Impeachment, so he resigned - Bill Clinton Impeached and Acquitted
9/ @realDonaldTrump said he will release the full transcript of his phone call w/ the President of Ukraine tomorrow (Wednesday 9/25). He says it will show he did nothing wrong on that phone callhttps://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1176559970390806530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1176559970390806530&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7.com%2Fpolitics%2Fpelosi-announces-formal-trump-impeachment-inquiry-%2F5564451%2F …
TL; DR -- The House is formally investigating whether there is evidence to impeach President Trump. If they find he committed crimes, they will begin the process of #Impeachment.https://bit.ly/2kYgxJt
US President @realDonaldTrump announced he will release "the complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript" of his phone call with Ukraine's leader.https://twitter.com/i/events/1176567386222166016 …
An internal Trump administration whistleblower filed a complaint which alleges that a “promise” was made during a conversation between the US President and a foreign leader, @washingtonpost reports.https://twitter.com/i/events/1174561497730564096 …