Increase federal spending and raise the governments borrowing limit. First, democratic are presented Brendan Boyle. After that, republican representative dan meuser. Washington journal is next. Good morning. It is washington journal for july 26. We want to hear from democrats only. We are asking this question. Should the House Democrats move forward with an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, especially after Robert Muellers testimony this week . If you still think impeachment should be on the table by House Democrats, 202 7488000. If you are a democrat and say it is time to move on from impeachment into other things, 202 7488001. Post thoughts at our twitter feed and you can also post on facebook. Swalwell of california was involved in the this oped this morning on the nbc news site. It is time for trumps impeachment. It is clear that mueller found multiple instances for trumps actions met all required elements for charging criminal obstruction of justice, including firing james comey, trying to fire mueller, trying to impede the investigation, and trying to tamper with witnesses who were cooperating with investigators. It is clear it anyone who is not a sitting president but had acted in such a way would face criminal prosecution he really. More than 1000 former prosecutors have signed a letter saying so. The violations of law, mueller told us the president is not exonerated. He found evidence of abuse by the president. He said the president could be updated indicted for obstruction after leaving office. That is from eric swalwell. If you go to the chicago tribune, their editorial saying when it comes to impeachment it is time to set that aside. Here is the case they make. Did notys hearing deliver an opening an open and shut case there are other allegations swirling around the and none rise to the level of impeachable offense. They confronts memories of congress who have called for impeachment with the prospect of reliving what occurred in 1998. The house voted to impeach president clinton for lying under oath in obstruction of justice, but the accusers could not persuade americans of his from office. Asideats emerging to set impeachment for now is a logical response in the wake of mueller s testimony. The focus of trump opponents is election day 2020. Those are the thoughts this morning. Here i thought some earlier this week from the House Speaker nancy pelosi on the topic impeachment. [video] my position has always been whatever decisions we make in that regard had to be done with our strong as possible hand. We still have some outstanding matters in court. Its about the congress, the constitution and the court. We are fighting the president and the court. Am sure you respecting more members some members told us they were expecting imminent action for some time. I dont know why they thought that. Again, we have a number of eithervery next step tomorrow or friday are we going to court to ask for the grand jury material and to enforce the subpoena against mr. Mcgann. Thats particularly important because the excuses the white house gives for him not testifying are the same excuses for all the other witnesses. If we break that, we break the logjam. Host for the first hour about impeachment proceedings against the president or moving on. You can let us know. 202 7488000 if you say impeach. 202 7488001 if you say it is time to move on. This will take place the first hour. The last hour we will have a question for republicans only. The first call is donna in youngstown, ohio who says impeachment should be on the table. I believe donald trump is making a mockery of our government. He is making everyone sick. Just terrible the way he comes on tv and lies all the time. Im tired of it. Host how does that rise to impeachment in your mind . Caller i believe the things they have not told us, those redacted comments in the report i started to read the report and was not able to read the entire thing. It is soink that obvious to think he does. They are wrong. If he was telling the truth, he would not have to lie all the time. Host what did you think Robert Mueller provided when it came to the testimony on the topic of each meant . What do you think you provided . He did not say excuse me. I can get the right word out. Please forgive me. He did not give any sound that anything he had done was impeachable. Think that was just his way the comments he did just he just said that the government, the new york, fbi, whoever investigates him can put their case together. Host if you did not have a chance to read the mother report, if you go to cspan. Org there are several opportunities. There is an ability to listen to it. All of that is available at cspan. Org. Florida,jacksonville, who also says impeachment should proceed. Go ahead. Caller hello . This is jim. I think impeachment should proceed on the basis of the information in the Mueller Report. He laid out all kinds of instances of obstruction by the president. Thats an impeachable offense. If the democrats do nothing in the president wins reelection, pelosi and other democratic leadership should step down the following day after the election if they do nothing. Host you said mueller provided information for impeachment. What did you gather from the mother report as far as something that make the president impeachable . Caller all the instances of obstruction of justice. Host did you have a chance to read the report for yourself . Caller i have not. Instances auto instruction of justice. Thats an impeachable offense. Host another house adding her voice to calls for impeachment. Katherine clark, the vice chair of the House Democratic caucus put out a statement yesterday on this topic. Imparted reads, idp respect the committees work to hold the president accountable. All of our efforts to put the facts before the American People have been met with unprecedented stonewalling and obstruction. Thats why i believe we need to open impeachment inquiry to provide a more formal way to fully recover the facts. In treatment inquiry is a process, not an outcome, but im afraid there is no meant of wrongdoing that could convince the senate to hold the president accountable. That is the House Democratic caucus vice chair katherine clark, democrat of massachusetts, giving her voice to the calls for impeachment. His voice from springfield, illinois. Caller thats a bit inaccurate. I live outside of chicagoland. Good morning to cspan viewers. Yes,the previous caller, the president is obviously guilty of obstruction of justice. Interesting and avenues toant approach this situation. The clock is running as far as the democrats are concerned. Pursue otherthey subjects that the president is guilty of as far as financial malfeasance and the like host when you hear Speaker Pelosi say they are waiting for actions of the court to see whether they move forward or not, you are ok with that . Caller i am saying dont go through the courts. It will take too long. Musclet more political on his side as far as that goes. If it gets submitted to a thatable federal judge, might be a blockage. Democrats have more subpoena power, real power in that regard that can get to vulnerable aspects of his administration that will be able to have over leaning evidence of his inability to be honest, to govern well, to have respect not only in this country and around the world. Host d think actions for the House Democrats needs take place sooner rather than later . Caller once again. Host do you think actions by the House Democrats need to take place sooner rather than later . Caller as soon as possible. The clock is ticking. If something effective does not happen well before the holidays, its over because you are into the election cycle and it can know, skewed as far as of the 2020because election. Host that is ken in springfield, illinois. The house passing a budget bill last night. They are of the 2020 election. Host that is said to come backn september. Indiana, columbus, this is keith saying it is time to move on from impeachment. Good morning. Caller i think we should move on from impeaching President Trump. I think we should pass legislation saying the president will not have the power to fire officials from different divisions. That, i think we could have avoided all of this. Host why not continue down the road of impeachment . Caller i feel like he has committed a crime of obstruction think this is i the blame on russian interference, if that actually did happen. Side on the obstruction should democrats pursue that when it comes to impeachment . I i have no stance on that, i guess. Host leanne in oregon says impeachment should continue. You are next up. Caller good morning. There is too much talk. Im behind nancy pelosi. If she says wait, we have to wait. I say impeach him. Im tired of all the talking. Host on what basis do you want to see the president impeached . Caller anything they can get him on, just get him out of there. Host you said you are behind nancy pelosi. You are ok with at least waiting on this action for a while . Caller yes, sir. Host why is that . Caller because i think she knows whats going on up there. Host ok. When it comes to reactions from other members of the house on this topic, the Washington Post talking about the molar testimony. Reaction the mueller testimony. Perhaps most disappointing for members of the intelligent is sheer committee. Many felt blindsided that no one ned them how much mueller they had forced a Civil Servant into testifying when he was so reluctant in the first place. I was beyond shocked, was a reaction of one lawmaker. Even proimpeachment democrats agreed the testimony may have at helped their case with representative saying i dont think it was a eureka moment. Dan kyl leasing i did not see anything that indicates this is a turning point. We have to change the electorate. I dont think that is necessar ily happening because of yesterday. Democrats only in this first hour. Whether or not to proceed with impeachment is a topic we would to engage you on. If you say impeachment should be on the table, 202 7488000. If you say it is time to move on, 202 7488001. Next in georgia. Go ahead. Caller yes, i think it is time, past time to impeach. Speech as the mueller tv over he came on national to tell everyone that it was a lie. What we heard he tries to tell us what we hear is alive. Like dont believe what you see, believe what i say. That is subject to being a dictator. We do not need him running our country or speaking the things he says to our children over and over. Dictator. Ing but a host when it comes to the molar report what the Mueller Report, what was it that told you impeachment should take place . Caller he had to stay within summary corners of his but he also gave us enough thatmation to tell us there were 10 instances where the president did obstruct justice. He needs to be put out. Not going around getting up more votes from the russians. That is what hes doing right now. Host lets hear more from nancy pelosi from the wednesday hearing. She talked about impeachment, and also about how they plan to move forward, factors in the work of the senate. [video] you said there is no point moving forward with impeachment inquiries because the republicans control the senate. Is that no longer i never said that. If we have a case for impeachment, thats the place we will have to go. Would like it to be a strong case is because i dont thing it based on the facts. The facts and the law. That is what matters. Not politics, not partisanship, just patriotism. The senate to honor their oath of office to protect and defend the constitution, to see the challenge this is to our National Security with the russians and with the russians are trying to do to our country. The stronger our case is the worse the senate will look for just letting the president off the hook. Host when it comes to the strategy for august, democrats vowed to spend their time talking less about the investigations and more about legislation. Nancy pelosi said the next month will be about increasing pressure on senators to vote 90 variety of bills, including a on a variety of bills. We will own august and make it too hot to handle for the senate not to take up our bills. That is a quote from nancy pelosi. Armin from seattle says impeach. Caller hello. Harmin right here. Thank you. Concern, ito your have to say mueller laid out all the acts of obstruction of justice at 1600 pennsylvania avenue that was committed already. For what i have to say about it, pelosi and all the rest of them better getting gear and start an impeachment inquiry about this guy or else hes going to win again. Host several democrats have already said the mueller didnt necessarily provide a conclusive ground as far as moving forward i impeachment. How would you react to that . Caller i figure pardon. Host some democrats said the mueller testimony did not lead to conclusive actions. Isler my reaction to that all this articles of impeachment, of reasons to impeach this guy were laid out by mueller. He told them he obstruction of justice. He committed high crimes and misdemeanors. To get ride have got of this Mitch Mcconnell guy. Why would he block a bill to secure our elections . Host benjamin in North Carolina says it is time to move on. Caller how are you doing this morning, pedro . Host im fine. Go ahead. Know, its you well takes two thirds majority of the house and senate to impeach the president of the United States. And, they are not going to get it in the senate. Unless they can flip a whole bunch of republicans. Me and you both know that. If they get if the democrats get the impeachment, it is never going to go through the senate. It is a complete waste of time. It was a complete waste of muellers time, and i will say it once again, it will never go through the senate. What is youryou go message to nancy pelosi as far as what comes next . It is just like i say. On anded to move everything. The 2020 elections. Josephrom pennsylvania, says impeach. Good morning. Caller good morning, pedro. Simple. Very nobody needs to confused about it. We know that crimes have been committed. Even mueller used the word crimes the other day when he was being deposed. I think the fact is two things. One is there was interference in the investigation, but the investigation of what . Behaviors andof actions on the part of the president and his supporters. The campaign. That is to say all those relationships with the russians, there was a lot. We are behaving as though nothing happened. Mueller confirmed that. I know he did not perform like a movie star or something the other day because of his age and so on, but nobody should have been confused about what he said. He said everything that was necessary to ensure the president and his campaign had done very serious things concerning the security of this country. Host if that is the case, why do you think House Democrats are not moving towards impeachment . Caller look, the president has effectively hidden a lot of the evidence that is out there. All of that redaction that took place in the report, and the Mueller Report needs to be exposed. Nancy pelosi is a brilliant woman. She does not wish to go with half a deck. She knows the evidence is invisible. Mcgann will not come to talk. Hope hicks. We need to get all these people to put all the evidence before the American People. Host the previous caller said even if impeachment went forward in the house, the senate would never take it up. Is that a good reason . Caller that is not in word important. Let the house do its work. When it comes to the senate the wreck people will see the senate performs as it should the American People will see the senate performs as it should. This is between democrats and President Trump. Host that is lets, go to miles in patterson new jersey. Good morning, miles. Caller how are you doing . Host go ahead with your thoughts. Caller i think the Republican Party to get a spine. Antipollution is a brilliant lady. She notes nancy pelosi is a brilliant lady. The democrats who would to man, mosthis are freshman. They have the enthusiasm. You never going to a courtroom with half a case. If you want to take down donald trump, let the people do it. Go out and vote the man out. Host you are saying focus on 2020 rather than impeachment . Caller exactly. They can stall this thing although we have the 2020. Donald trump likes to start trouble. He likes to battle. The democrats hes got the young ones. If he gets in their head and they run for it. Nancy has been there for a long time. She knows what she is doing and how to handle it. They need to stop worrying about impeachment and worry about let this make you doing what hes doing and vote him out. If they want him out, vote him out. Once they got him out, new york will take care of him with all his tax problems he had. Host that is miles in patterson, new jersey. He referenced the freshman democratic legislators. Cortez sayscasio the rule of law means everyone. Everyone should be treated the same in the eyes of the law. President. Es the he must be impeached. Can saying it is time to begin an impeachment inquiry against the president. The full statement is attached tweet. T tweet in a seth moulton saying donald trump has committed crimes. It is our job as democrats to impeach him. Karen flynn saying i spent months working with common cause staff and board and outside legal experts in the best way to hold the president accountable. Im announcing our call for an impeachment investigation. Andy biggs saying the mueller witchhunt is closed. Democrats should apologize to the president , the American People and the baseless fantasies to impeach the president. Some of the thoughts from legislators. Democrats only for the first hour, 202 7488000. If you say impeaching the president is the way forward. If you say to santa move on, 202 7488001. Penny from hampstead, new york. She says impeach. Caller good morning, pedro. He needs to be impeached. Thisl very unsafe with 2020 election. About rally he is talking a lifetime presidency. He has donews things i can get him in trouble and the leeway to avoid it does not leave office. It is