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America. I yield and tribulation, may god bless america. Iyield back. And tribulation, may god bless america. I yield back. That was the Republican House minority leader Kevin Mccarthy giving his speech about ten minutes long, so weve heard from the majority and minority leaders and now we expect to hear from the chairman of the Intelligence Committee under schiff, walking up to the podium and he will wrap up this debate on impeachment and we will get into the voting process. Madam speaker, my colleagues, after eight hours, let us colleagues, after eight hours, let us return to where we began with the articles themselves. Article one charges the president of the United States with abusing the power of his office by coercing an ally into cheating in a us election on his behalf. It charges the president of the United States, it charges. The house will be in order. The gentleman has a right to be heard. The gentleman shall suspend. The gentleman may resume. It charges the president of the
This. One of the rare things both sides have said, and agree on, history wills george just this moment. It is tragic that the president s reckless actions make impeachment necessary. You give us no choice. The elected donald trump and it is a matter for the voters, not this house, not this way. Not in the way this done. Reporter House Speaker nancy pelosi opened a fierce debate on the now floor whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump. If approved, President Trump would be just the third president in u. S. History to be impeached. Our National Security is at stake. Stand up for that. Our Election Integrity is at stake. Standup for that in our constitution is at stake. Standup for that. Reporter what should be solemn and great proceeding actually blew up like a circus simply because they dont like the man occupying the white house. Reporter 10 ounce investigations into the joe and hunter biden. The articles in question, abuse of power and obstruction of congress. All that matter
That House Democrats may be too afraid, too afraid to transmit their shoddy work product to the senate. Mr. President , looks like the prosecutors are getting cold feet. Neil whether it is cold feet or whatever, the fact of the matter, it is unusual, not unprecedented for the house after impeaching to say, wait a minute, well see exactly what the senate plans to do before we pass along the articles of impeachment to the senate. Wall street journal Global Economics editor jon hilsenrath, democratic strategist capri cafaro, exactly how long the markets will ignore this uncertainty. It is rather remarkable, if you think about it, jon, by and large, actually throughout this process the markets have focused on everything from trade, corporate earnings, the strength of the consumer, the market, housing, not a one, not a one on impeachment. What do you make of that . Well i mean i think the market sees an economy that is doing pretty well. Were going, were in our 11th year of economic expansi
Trial that could take place in the new year. Inappropriate in my judgment for senators on either side of the aisle to prejudge evidence before they have heard what is presented because each of us will take an oath to seriously render impartial justice. Collins and murkowski doubting the leaders approach, scrutiny fall on republicans, like Lamar Alexander of tennessee, who could force leaders to work out the terms of 1999al the way they did in with the impeachment trial of president bill clinton. Edward is in newport, florida, optimistic. Caller greetings and happy new year from sunny florida. I am very optimistic. Hasdentally, Arnie Arnesen a net worth of 70 million, all through politics. Has made hismp money in business. In new port richey, the tampa area, every block has new construction on it. When i go to the vfw, my fellow veterans are very positive and optimistic about what President Trump is doing. ande in a community of 55 at our community center, we have optimism from senior c