I think we should be protecting the identity of the whistleblower. Having this whistleblower law on the books is important. Its an important checks and balance not only in the Intelligence Committee but our government. What i would like to see happen is for adam schiff to answer questions about what was his engagement with the before theer allegations were transmitted to congress. He has misled the american onlic earlier in the year the contact he had with the missile blower whistleblower. I think its important for chairmanship to answer questions about his interaction. Think aboutou calling hunter biden as a witness . I would love to hear it from the other americans that served on the board. Im curious to know how someone who doesnt have experience in ukraine or a Natural Gas Company comes on the board of a Natural Gas Company in ukraine. Hunter biden is at the center of this. There are allegations of corruption. Questions bytainly a fellow named hunter biden would get a big job in uk
E. J. good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming. Thank you to those who are joining us online. The hashtag for this event for those who want to quot the very distinguished panel or make any comment is impeachment101. I want to thank john allen for those remarks. I think it would show the seriousness of the think tank if john allens remarks alone could make federalist 65 go viral. Perhaps we can publish federalist cyst i5 as a brookings policy brief and turn Alexander Hamilton into a temporary senior fellow but think you so much. We have become almost accustomed to impeachment but this doesnt make it any less serious or complicated. It involves constitutional issues related to accusations of abuse of power and that loaded but illdefined phrase high crimes and misdemeanors our panel will try to define those for us or talk about how they have been defined at different moments in our history. It is also inevitably political in the high sense of that word and there is a high sense of the
Up next, panelists talk about the whistleblower complaint against President Trump and the impeachment inquiry. Columnistgton post moderate the 90 minute discussion hosted by the brookings institution. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. Inther you are coming in person or over the webcast, good morning and welcome to the brookings institution. We are very glad to have you with us today. I am the president of the brookings. Today glad to welcome you to this event entitled impeachment what happens now . Extraordinary moment for america. As for the fourth time in our history, u. S. House leadership has launched a formal impeachment inquiry into the president of the United States. Fors also a great moment the stakes are undoubtedly hide. Not just for this country but for the world as well. Constitution of the United States vests in the house of representatives the sole power to impeach a public official. While a further vest the constid States Senate the sole power to try all impeachments. Of ro
Or over the webcast, good morning and welcome to the Brookings Institution. We are very glad to have you with us today. My name is john allen, the president of brookings. And we are glad to welcome you today to this event entitled impeachment, what happens now . This is an extraordinary moment for america. As for the fourth time in our history, u. S. House leadership has launched a formal him preach met inquiry into the a formal impeachment a query into the resident of United States and its a great moment. The stakes are undoubtedly high, not just for this country but for the world as well. Ladies and gentlemen, the constitution of the united in the house of representatives, the sole power to impeach a public official while it further vests the senate the sole power to try all impeachment. S. This separation of role was vital in the minds of the framers of our constitution to ensure that the enormity of the power to remove from Public Office, to impeach, was not concentrated in the han
Brookings institution discusses Public Opinion about impeachment. Nd then michael pills brie discusses on the growing rift between the nda and china. [video clip] he has already convicted himself in full view of the world and the American People. Donald trump has violated his oath of office, betrayed this nation and committed impeachable acts. Host this is the washington journal for october 10. Joe biden spoke those words in New Hampshire yesterday. The former Vice President did not make did not plan to make those comments, but the actions of President Trump the last two weeks prompted him to do so. You can comment on the bryce on the Vice President s call for impeachment of President Trump and we will show you the reaction from President Trump. You can call us at 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats and independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us your comments about joe bidens comments, 2027488003 is how you do that. Post on our twitter feed at cspanwj and you can