former president trump and 18 of his allies, they recommended charging against two dozen other people including former georgia senators david purdue and kelly lefler and south carolina senator lindsey graham. they ultimately were not indicted. they were not charged with anything. not quite sure why we have this list to begin with given that. here s lindsey graham a short time ago. we re opening up pandora s box here. fulton is one of the most liberal jurisdictions in the country. i fear this will spread that the next election, democrats may be on the other side of this. former republican congressman doug collins led trump s recount effort in georgia back in 2020. he now hosts the collins podcast. doug, great to have you here. thanks for joining us today. let s started there. i mean, it feels like the antithesis of the american justice system. they say we re not going to charge number but we re going to release the names of those we could have charged. it s unfair. anybo
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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
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the investigations or what . Where they supposed to make a statement about it . Ambassador sondland very clearly testified that all he ever heard mr. Giuliani or anyone say is that they only needed the public announcement of the investigation. Without that Public Statement that there would be no white house meeting. Yes. I was struck by how clear the evidence seems to be on this point and id like to play another example. Was they were a quid pro quo . As i testified previously with regard to the requested white house call, the answer is