House Democrats release resolution to take Trump impeachment proceedings public – and legal
by RT
House Democrats release resolution to take Trump impeachment proceedings public – and legal
House Democrats have released a resolution outlining the sequence of impeachment procedures, and hope to silence Republicans’ complaints that the process is unfair, secretive, or straight-up illegal, by subjecting it to a vote.
The resolution, released on Tuesday, authorizes members of both parties to subpoena and question witnesses, requisition evidence, and release transcripts (with appropriate redactions). Released by Rules Committee chair Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts), it is expected to be put to a vote on Thursday.
If it passes, the resolution will add legal heft to Democrats’ subpoenas, which have already been ignored at least once. An affirmative vote will help silence the Trump administration’s complaint that the proceedings are unconstitutional – though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has insisted all along that a vote was not necessary for lawful impeachment proceedings to continue, and has maintained that line as recently as Monday, when she announced a vote would be forthcoming anyway.
