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
But democrats are now talking about delaying impeachment indefinitely. All of this exposing the weakness of the democrats impeachment push, as democrats now demand a say on the senate trial to fix what democrats failed to do in making their case, like calling witnesses. Republicans also now claim nancy pelosi is threatening to use her fundraising power against democrats if they go weak on impeachment. To the bull market charging into 2020 as 2020 democrats flood into iowa. Still no frontrunner there. That caucus a month away tonight, divided, angry, out of touch democrats are they setting themselves up to lose this fall . Major fight breaking out between Pete Buttigieg and joe biden over bidens ukraine dealings. A top 2020 democrat who bet the house on Government Health coverage but radio silent on that plan after a severe drop in the polls and in fundraising. Former fbi officials are trying to set the narrative in the media, trying to get ahead of john durhams criminal probe into the
Improper purposes, they could that also. Ify to but rather than giving these witnesses the chance to speak, has silenced them. The president has silenced itnesses at the defense department. The president has silenced witnesses at the state department. Silenced ent has witnesses at the white house. Silenced the loquacious Mick Mulvaney who uttered at a was conference that there it. Id pro quo and, get over by choosing to block this testimony, the president is not innocence. Hes just proving hes afraid of what they have to say. Once said, the truth will come to light, and it has. Is our duty to act on it. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia. Thank you, madam speaker. Its a shame on the floor of the you accuse somebody and not let them defend what you of. Se them i yield to mr. Rose. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Rose madam speaker, i rise this ong opposition to partisan impeachment spectacle that just seeks to accomplish trumps oppo
Chris and no trouble as an evangelical magazine makes the case he should be from office. We will discuss it all with marc short, chief of staff to Vice President pence. Then. Debbie dingell, thats a real beauty. Chris we will talk with congresswoman Debbie Dingell, House Democratic leader about the president s comments on her late husband and Nancy Pelosis decision to hold onto the articles of impeachment. Plus, 2020 democrats make the case for impeachment in this weeks debate. We will ask our sunday panel how its playing in the battleground state. All right now on fox news sunday. Chris and hello again from fox news in washington. A bruising fight is now shaping up between the senate and house over the impeachment of President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wont send the articles of impeachment of the senate until the two parties they are agreed on the rules for a trial. But if the articles are never sent over, does that mean the president was never actually impeach . In a
N is recognized for one minute. Leages, this ar is a moment you will reard about in your history books. Today, i will vote to impeach the president of the United States, and i want you to know why. He broke our laws. He threatened our security. He abused the highest, most Sacred Office in our land. I want you to know that it does not feel good. I cant stop thinking about the cost to our country. Not just the impeachable offenses but the Collateral Damage of a president who uses power like a weapon against his own people. It erodes our decency, degrades our dignity. I dont yet know how they will tell the story of this era, but i want to tell you the story of this day. Let the record show that today justice won, that we did our job, that we kept our word, that we stood our sacred ground. Let the record show that we did not let you down. I love you. Listen to mom. Ill be home soon. The speaker pro tempore the day. My colleagues, this morning and every morning when we come together, member