Elie Honig
@eliehonig
@CNN Legal Anal-lyst
Posted on 10/29/2019 7:43:59 PM PDT by Libloather
(CNN) — When the House votes Thursday on formal procedures governing its impeachment inquiry, the administration will no longer have a reason to argue that the impeachment inquiry is invalid without a full vote and that the proceedings are unfairly secretive and one-sided.
This argument was already on shaky footing. The Constitution gives the House "sole power of impeachment," without specifying any particular investigative process requirement. And the first round of closed-door House depositions are open to Republican and Democratic members of the investigating committees, all of whom have the ability to question the witnesses.
This week's vote should spike any remaining Republican gripe about the fairness of the process. The House resolution provides for open, public hearings in the House; grants subpoena power to Republicans (though subject to approval by Democratic committee chairs); requires a written, public report by the House Intelligence Committee setting forth its findings; and provides for transmission of all records and materials to the House Judiciary Committee, which is charged with ultimate responsibility for conducting impeachment proceedings.
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CNN. Didn’t read.
Crazy Nancy Network
Elie Honig
@eliehonig
@CNN Legal Anal-lyst
“grants subpoena power to Republicans (though subject to approval by Democratic committee chairs)”
Which committees? Sounds like a good tactic for Republicans might be to call witnesses that they know the Rats will reject. Call Hunter Biden, for example.
Cant wait to see a vote. The Democrat Party is at war with itself. Masked Socialists(Pelosi, et al) v Unmasked Socialists(Ocasio, et al).
Time to choose sides, LEFTIES.
It’s gonna “sting” alright. It will rally the POTUS’ base like nothing ever has before. Campaign donations will soar thru the roof....
The vile, demonic Botoxian is wearing a DNC suicide vest and is about to pull the pin.
Baghdad Bob was more credible than the clowns at cnn.
FAKE NEWS! CNN is lying again. Adam Schiff-for-brains has been blocking witnesses from answering Republican questions that Schiffty doesn't like.
What a nose on that guy.
Mosquito bite
Rush is predicting there will be no Articles of Impeachment developed and approved in the House.
Hmmm, I really hope Rush is right.
Rush is always right too, percentages say.
President Trump is honorable.
He does not deserve to have his reputation sullied by these filthy bastards.
I agree, but it’s a little late for that.
He’s been sullied to the harm of our nation for him to achieve on our behalf.
It continually amazes me what he has gotten done.
Is there anyone working for CNN that isn’t using their porn name?
I am afraid this is wishful thinking. I predict the vote will not be close, and it will easily pass, with 99% of the Dems and about 2-5 Republicans voting for it. Easily upwards of 250 votes.
Rush is predicting there will be no Articles of Impeachment developed and approved in the House.
I heard that and think he wrong. Dems have no reason not to impeach POTUS in the House and cause chaos in the Senate with an impeachment trial. That event will be travel ban hysteria x 10. Guaranteed.
Paddle faster. I smell soi.
Hopefully, Sean Duffy won’t use one.
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