Posted on 12/24/2019 6:10:01 PM PST by blam
House Democrats may conduct a second impeachment of President Trump, according to lawyers for the Judiciary Committee.
In a Monday court filing reported by Politico, House Counsel Douglas Letter argued that they still need testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn, which may uncover new, impeachable evidence that Trump attempted to obstruct the Russiagate investigation (of a crime he didn’t commit).
“If McGahn’s testimony produces new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offenses that are not covered by the Articles approved by the House, the Committee will proceed accordingly — including, if necessary, by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment,” reads Letter’s filing.
Underscoring this point, House lawyers say if McGahn’s testimony yields more evidence of obstruction it could lead to “new articles of impeachment.” pic.twitter.com/DXiEl0KXwL
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 23, 2019
The Democrats also argue that “McGahn’s testimony is critical both to a Senate trial and to the Committee’s ongoing impeachment investigations to determine whether additional Presidential misconduct warrants further action by the Committee,” adding that McGahn’s testimony may also be relevant to future legislation which may stem from the details of Trump’s conduct.
And while DOJ lawyers acknowledged in a Monday brief that the legal fight over McGahn isn’t moot, the fact that the House Judiciary Committee moved forward with impeachment on a completely different matter removes the urgency to resolve their case.
“The reasons for refraining are even more compelling now that what the Committee asserted — whether rightly or wrongly — as the primary justification for its decision to sue no longer exists,” wrote lawyers for the DOJ. The agency also argues that the Mueller impeachment investigation is over, when House lawyers and lawmakers have described it as ongoing and active, according to the report.
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Sooo...at what point do we “trust the plan”?...
Quick break from dinner to read this GREAT news!
Do a 3rd and a 4th too!!
We’ll hold a super majority by the time they’re done! :)
The send are fomenting a civil war that they will not recover from.
They are a clear and present threat to the Republic and must be abolished.
Is there NOBODY on the Dem side who can talk some sense into these people? Obama thought he might be that peacemaker, but many Dems don’t want to listen to him anymore.
Who is steering this ship? Or are they still fighting over the wheel?
Instead of opening with a prayer, the House can start each morning with the IOTD - a vote on the “Impeachment of the Day” articles.
“They’ve just trivialized the greatest weapon the congress has against a rogue President.”
And set a precedent where congress can impeach for political reasons.
The Dims are sewing the seeds of their own destruction. And only the few smart ones realize it.
I disagree on that.
They have multiple generations of believers thanks to the public school system and colleges. 40% of voters are going to believe and support ANYTHING the Democrat party does. That is not changing anytime in the foreseeable future.
These are muzzie like fanatics and destroying us is their jihad. This war is never going to be over and we had all better remember that and act accordingly.
Whenever you decide to think positively. Trust is a choice you make not a guarantee someone gives you.
...and third...and fourth...and fifth...ad nauseam
They’re making a mini-series.
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Yep, Impeachment, the Series — it’s a COMEDY! They should do 8 impeachment’s this year and call that Season 1.
Trust but verify - Reagan.
It will continue through his next term. Idiots, all of them
You mean they impeached him even though they did not have evidence that he had committed a crime?
The only verification here is for time to pass.
Keep this up, and we will wind up with a Constitutional Amendment to stop this nonsense.
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That’s a good idea
They need to pay the bill for this crap out of their personal funds. This is our tax dollars they’re spending on this charade. This has got to stop.
These people are nucking futz
Yes yes yes. Pls the D lies and sheit up to the sky!! It’s so deplorable. But it’s perversely funny to watch the D party commit suicide
They are completely clueless how they sound, aren’t they?
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