Evidence. This will set a dangerous precedent where impeachment becomes the norm rather than the exception. Thats not what our Founding Fathers intended. They wanted impeachment to be rare. They set a high bar for impeachment, treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors. Alleged abuse of power. The first article is not a high crime and misdemeanor. In fact, its not even a crime. And since there is no concise Legal Definition of abuse of power, the Majority Party in the house can designate nearly any disagreement with the president from now on in impeachment offense. The second article alleged obstruction of congress would produce a similarly dangerous precedent. Asserting executive privilege a practice that began with George Washington is not obstruction of congress. Rather, its a function of the essential checks and balances contemplated under the constitution. Heres what nearly every Grade School Student in america knows, but apparently House Democrats
do not. If congress disagree
And one that once again will work with the president to get things done for you and your family, then join with us in rejecting this baseless impeachment. Thats whats wonderful about this system of ours. We are a government of, by and for the people. Always remember we work for you, not the other way around. Now i will say this stronger and with more conviction than i have ever said it before. In this time of great trial and tribulation, may god bless america. I yield back. [ applause ] gentleman from california is recognized. House will be in order. Gentleman from california. Madam speaker, i recognize myself for the remainder of our time. Gentleman is recognized. Madam speaker, my 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 coerce an ally into cheating in a u. S. Election on his behalf. It charges the president of the United States it charge
July 31st, 2016, the fbi opened the trump russia investigation. And spied on four american citizens associated with President Trumps campaign. They took the dossier to the fisa court appear lied to the court 17 times. Didnt tell the court the guy writing the dossier was desperate to stop trump. Department tell the court the guy was working for the Clinton Campaign didnt tell the court the guy writing the dossier had been fired by the fbi for leaking information to the press. And the fbi continued the investigation after the election. And January 3rd 2017 Snorp Schumer said this. If you mess with the Intelligence Committee they haves is six ways from sunday of getting back at you. It took all of three days for that statement is to come true. January 6th at trump tower. Jim comey briefs President Elect trump on the dossier, the dossier the fbi knew was false. They do it to leak it to the
press and the press writes that he was briefed. The president was told He Wasnt Under Investigation w
Called wafer thin evidence. This is where impeachment becomes the norm rather than the exception. Thats not how our Founding Fathers intended. They wanted impeachment to be rare. They set a high bar for impeachment. Alleged abuse of power, the first article is not a high crime or misdemeanor. In fact its not even a crime. Since there is no concise Legal Definition of abuse of power the Majority Party in the house can designate nearly any disagreement with the president are now in an Impeachable Offense. The second article produced a similarly dangerous precedent. Its a practice that began with George Washington and its not obstruction of congress. Rather its a function of the essential checks and balances contemplated under the constitution. It is what every Grade School Student in america knows but apparently House Democrats do
not. Let the third branch of government decide to come up they are the referees. The house has never, i repeat never, approved an abuse of Power Roi Obstructio
Moment. This is the story. We will see you tucker this is a fox news alert. Of course, you know exactly what it is about. We are monitoring the house imminent house Impeachment Vote on capitol hill tonight, as well as the president s rally in michigan. Both happening this hour. The Vice President is on stage to introduce the president and just said this whats happening in d. C. Tonight is a disgrace. Right now, meanwhile, on the hill, the final speaker is wrapping up. A lot to get to tonight. Hear from the president and get our analysis. First, back to capitol hill. In this time of great trial and tribulation, may god bless america. I yield back. [cheers and applause] speaker, i yield back. Gentleman from california is recognized. [applause] [gavel] house will be in order. Tucker good evening, welcome to Tucker Carlson tonight. You know whats happening. We are preparing for the final vote on impeachment. With us here on the set is bret baier of special report. Bret, you have been enga