Whether you think thats good or bad and matches the abuse of powers is an open question. And then he goes through and argues he doesnt see what he calls a statutory crime. And well see that debate as well. There are people youre going to hear from who are going to say its got to be an actual felony and then there are going to be other people pointing out the constitution doesnt require that. It has words like treason, bribery and high crimes. So were going to get into the weeds here, but the big picture is keep your eye on which witnesses and exchanges are talking about the serious question of whats impeachable. The other noise you can try and tune out as with any hearing. Mr. Wiesman, your last words of advice as we settle in to watch the legal experts. I think its very important to keep your eye on the facts and the law. And i think one of the things that the public is rightly upset about is the rule of law not being applied. And so i think the quote you read is fun, its sort of catc
jonathan turley is the jb and maur is sha peer oh chair of public interest law at george washington university law school where he teaches torts, criminal procedure and constitutional law. after a stint at tu lain, he joined the law faculty in 1990, in 1998 he became the youngest chaired professor in the school s history. he has written over three dozen economic law schools for a variety of leading law journals and his articles on legal and policy issues appear frequently in national publications. a chicago native, professor turley earned degrees from the university of chicago and northern western university school of law. we become all our distinguished witnesses. we thank them for participating in today s hearing. now if you would please rise, i will begin by swearing you in. do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the