U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ranking member Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks with reporters about the Committee's Russia investigation on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
CNN: Democrats see impeachment proceedings taking longer than some initially expected
House Democrats are facing a time crunch to quickly wrap up their investigation into allegations President Donald Trump abused his office in pushing Ukraine to probe his political rivals, prompting growing expectations that votes on impeaching Trump could slip closer to the end of the year.
Some Democrats had hoped that a narrow probe -- focused on whether Trump put on ice efforts to bolster relations with Ukraine and provide US military aid to the country until it carried through with a political favor -- could conclude swiftly, with a potential vote to impeach Trump by Thanksgiving.
But that has proven to be more complicated than it initially seemed, according to multiple Democratic lawmakers and sources. The reason: Each witness has so far provided more leads for investigators to chase down, including new names to potentially interview or seek documents from. Plus, Democrats have had to reschedule several witnesses, including some this week in part because of memorial services for the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, and others because they needed more time to retain lawyers.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: This impeachment inquiry has nothing. And I suspect that the main reason why this inquiry is being delayed is because the witnesses are corroborating what President trump is saying. This is also not going to happen .... The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Coming Soon To A Television Near You (Buzz Feed).
0 Response to "Democrats Now Expect President Trump's Impeachment Inquiry Will Take Longer Than Expected"
Post a Comment