A deep partisan rift was on full display Thursday as US lawmakers slogged towards a fateful vote to advance the impeachment of Donald Trump for his alleged misconduct involving his dealings with Ukraine. | AFP
In a sign the pending committee vote to advance the articles of impeachment to the House floor was a foregone conclusion, House Democrats reportedly have already planned a vote for next Wednesday to impeach Trump.
He is also accused of leaning on Kiev to probe a debunked theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election to help Democrats. A fiery House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler chided Republicans who complained that Democrats were obsessing over taking down the president and seeking to “subvert” the ability of Congress to keep the executive branch in check.
For months Trump has insisted, without evidence, that the Bidens are “corrupt” and should be investigated. Matt Gaetz, who has emerged as a fierce attack dog on the panel, said impeachment was an assault not only on Trump but the millions who support him.But as Republicans insisted Trump has done no wrong, House Democrat reiterated that Trump himself has admitted his misconduct.
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