Well put it that way. It is so great have you back. Just a great summary, caddie, politics in the United States is in disarray, but politics in Great Britain is even worse. Amazing. So were still here. Yeah. Were still here. You know, also mika and i were talking about this, willie. You go through new Morning Consult, trump Approval Ratings, and it really shows how unpopular he is. And in some of these states that they they show how impeachment is really either keeping him from gaining momentum with all the all the money hes wasting, and its not moving anything. Ohio, hes minus five. Pennsylvania minus seven, under water. Iowa under water, minus 13. Minnesota under water, minus 13. And the biggest two for last. Wisconsin, minus 14. Michigan minus 14. That would explain his mood. It explains his mood, first of all. But secondly all of these clowns that have been going around saying that impeachments backfiring and this is hurting no, he can gain no momentum. Hes getting absolutely slaug
Begin drawing articles of impeachment against donald trump. She announced the decision in a brief televised address this morning invoking the powers of the congress and the rule of law. If we allow a president to be above the law, we do so surely at the pearl of our republic. In america, no one is above the law. The president abused his power for his own personal political benefit at the expense of our National Security by withholding military aid and crucial Oval Office Meeting in exchange for an announcement of an investigation into his political rival. Our democracy is what is at stake. The president leaves us no ac choice but to act because he is trying to corrupt once again the election for his own benefit. Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders and a heart full of love for america, today i am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment. This moves us into some rarefied history. The order from the speaker sets up a constitutional s
The facts are uncontested. The president abused his power for his own personal political benefit at the expense of our National Security by withholding military aid and crucial Oval Office Meetings in exchange for an announcement of investigation into his political rival. His wrongdoing strikes at the very heart of our constitution. Our democracy is what is at stake. The president leaves us no choice but to act. Julie House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy responding, accusing democrats of trying to overturn the will of american voters. Watch. This is the day that Alexander Hamilton feared and warned would come. This is the day the nation is weaker, because they surely cannot put their in a their fear of losing an election in the future in front of all of the other things that the American People want. Julie meanwhile, President Trump moments ago called the process a hoax. Earlier today the president tweeting if you are going to impeach me, do it now. Fast. So that we can have a fair tri
The white house announced it will not participate in the hearings. But the president suggested today that his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, could send a report to congress. He did get back from europe just recently. And i know he has not told me what hes found. But i think he wants to go before congress and say, and also to the attorney general and the department of justice. I hear hes found plenty. Giuliani visited ukraine, as you heard the president alluding to, this week. He talked about the investigation in an interview this morning. I feel a great deal of frustration that the that the Southern District of new york allows an article to be written that im being investigated for bribery and joe biden hasnt been asked a question in a grand jury about what is a clear, absolute, 100 admission of a bribery. Nbc news asked giuliani what he hoped to accomplish in ukraine. He responded saying, quote, i will reveal it when im ready. And if this doesnt shake up the swamp and get us to the
Kamala harris out. Calling cory booker well spoken and hjulian castro says they ned a better plan for 2024. A former prosecutor who worked in the southern and Eastern District in new york, also msnbc legal analyst. My colleague, National Political reporter for nbc news, chris is a senior fellow and was a senior aid to president obama. Editor and reporter for buzz feed news and the host of the podcast, impeachment today. The president and ceo of National Constitutional center and at the George Washington school of law. Nancy pelosi has announced the house is moving forward what impeachment. The house will hold its second hearing for lawyers and lawmakers. Telling the chair President Trump does not plan to participate in that hearing. Their focus is now on the republican lead senate. In a letter calling this, quote, adopting the articles of impeachment would be rememberingless abuse of power. Ill start with you. You saw that letter. What should we make of it, the tone, the tack . This ne