Bears a sacred duty. Passed down to us through generations and afimmed in our oath of office to preserve and protect our constitution. Madam speaker, our nations framers recognized that this republic is fragile. And that extreme partisanship can be among the most severe threats to its survival. That is why in federalist 65 Alexander Hamilton wrote, quote, there will always be the greatest danger that impeachment, that impeachment decision will be regulated more by the comparative strength of parties than by real demonstrations of innocence or guilt. Here, madam speaker, our democratic colleagues have been working to remove this president since the day he was elected. Searching for an offense on which they could impeach. Failing to find one, madam speaker, they have decided to assume one. Rather than attempting to enforce their subpoenas in court, they have also decided to declare it a high crime and misdemeanor when the president of the United States asserts his constitutional privileg
And could forever weaken the remedy of impeachment. To again quote professor turley, it is the democrats rush to impeachment on these grounds with unfair procedures that is an abuse of power. History will write that. Madam speaker, as i said at the beginning, we face a choice. Do you trust the wisdom of the people . Or do you deny them a say in their government . Fortunately the people will have the opportunity to speak up and render their verdict in 11 months, to my fellow americans. To my fellow americans, if you prove of the approve of the way this house has conducted its business, if you want to see your tax dollars go forward end toless investigations, support this impeachment. To endless investigations, support this impeachment. But if you want to restore a working Congress Like the Previous Congress that listened to you and worked to bring the best economy in this country and ountry has ever seen one that once again will work with the president to get things done for you and you
House Majority Leader Kevin Mccarthy at his weekly News Conference. Sunday night on q a day and author on his book dignity, those living on the margins of society. I it was a sunday morning believe or saturday, it was empty because all the semis were gone. The intelligence just kind of came right through. We spoke for about half an hour or so. Life, which is almost like a cliche of everything wrong that could happen to somebody. Eventually i asked her what i how do you want me to describe you . Give me one sentence to describe you. It is what i am, a prostitute, a mother. Sunday night at eight eastern a. Spans q coming up shortly we will have your reaction to the house vote but first some of the floor speeches of the house debate. We will hear from doug collins, steve scalise, and House Intelligence Committee chair adam schiff. Mr. Collins madam speaker, a few weeks ago just off of this floor i said that dark cloud was deskending upon this body. Today because of the clock and the calen
A day before formal consultations which take place between a president and parliamentary blocs does it designate the next leader at well larry resigned as Prime Minister in october following weeks of nationwide protests against the countrys ruling elite demonstrations accuse the government of rampant corruption and according for a complete overhaul of the post civil war secular political system rami khouri is a senior Public Policy fellow and professor of journalism at the American University of beirut he says harry reids decision is a signal that lebanons Political Leadership is starting to listen to Public Opinion well hes done this several times before is announce his candidacy that said hes not going to be a candidate than he was working by this and so prove the candidate so with these leaders who are not part of the old only got a system that has ruled lebanon for many decades you never know what is the real significance of what they are doing one thing is clear though there is a
A blank about ukraine someone agreed saying the president cared only about big stuff the diplomat noted that there was big stuff in ukraine like a war with russia and so on then replied that the president cared only about big stuff that benefits him personally like the biden investigation that mr giuliani was pushing in that short conversation we learned everything we need to know about the 45th president of the United States he doesnt care about ukraine or the impact on our National Security caused by withholding military aid to that country fighting for its democratic life. All that matters to this president is what affects him personally an investigation into his political rival and a chance to cheat in the next election as professor gephardt testified before the Judiciary Committee 2 weeks ago if what were talking about is not impeachable then nothing is impeachable even as this body uncovered the facts of this ukraine scheme even as we opened an impeachment inquiry even as we gath