Reports that the aid was being held, because ukraine was being coerced into doing an investigation. And congress had initiated congressional investigations into why the aid was being released. We you know, we can talk about alternative facts all day long, but the facts are really pretty clear. That the president abused his power. The precious power of his office, to coerce a country that was dependent on us. A country whose fight in russian aggression because when ukraine fights russian aggression theyre helping us fight russian aggression and he did it for personal gain and he should be held accountable. I yield back. Gentle lady yields back. Mr. Chairman i have u man news consent. Who . Arizona. Recognized. My first consent request is the record of the correspondence and subpoenas served on executive Branch Officials by chairman schiff. We have concerns because three of those served prior to the passage of the res. We will reserve the right. I have another one. Two letters sent by th
The Judiciary Committee will please come to order. When the committee recessed yesterday it had completed Opening Statements on the resolution about to be considered. Putin to notice under House Resolution 660, i know call house mr. Chairman impeaching donald j. Trump president of the United States point of order. The gentleman will state his point of order. The chairman refused to schedule a day of hearings pursuant to clause 2 j. Well entertain that point of order once we completed calling up the resolution. I call up h rez 775 for purposes of markup and move that the Committee Report the resolution favorably to the house. The clerk will report the resolution. H rez 755, impeaching donald j. Trump, president of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors december 10th, 2019. The following resolution was submitted, resolution, impeaching Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, resolve that donald j. Trump president of the United States is impeached for high crimes a
Also coming up tonight a damning indictment of the Emergency Response to the grim full tower inferno in london the fire brigade accused of serious shortcomings 72 people. Plus policing online speech the German Government announces new proposals to stop the spread of extremist views on the internet. Im brinkerhoff its good to have you with us tonight chile has called off 2 International Summits and a new setback for the embattled president Sebastian Pinera and you have us says that he has no choice but to focus on restoring calm to the country which has seen days of deadly protests at least 18 people have died in the violence new venues now have to be found for the c o p 25. 00 Climate Summit and the apec trade self which was scheduled to bring together World Leaders including u. S. President when trump and chinas president xi jinping. Days chiles capital santiago has resembled a war zone. Protesters throwing rocks and stones at police. They responding in kind with water cannon. Tear ga
Ohio has backed all the two winners in every election since 1896. The top candidates are at their positions behind the podium. This is a Record Number of candidates, so to a comment the large group, there are no Opening Statements tonight. Before we begin, a reminder of the ground rules. You will each receive 75 seconds to answer questions, 45 seconds for responses and rebuttals, and 15 seconds for clarification. From interrupting fellow candidates is that will count against your time. And we remind our audience to be respectful of the candidates. Lets begin. In thehe last debate House Democrats have officially launched an impeachment inquiry against President Trump with all the candidates on the stage support. Saidor warren, you have there is already enough evidence for President Trump to be impeached and removed from office. But with the election only one year away, why shouldnt it be the voters who determine the president s fate . Sometimes, there are issues that are bigger than pol
Inquiry and the headlines. Impeachmentry probe reaches into white house with new subpoenas. The House Democrats of the committees in charge of the impeachment inquiry are asking the white house for documents related to ukraine and the phone call between President Trump and ukrainian leader. U. S. News world report House Democrats are requesting ukraine documents from Vice President pence, as well. Other headlines this morning from Business Insider, a Second Intelligence official is considering filing with the whistleblower complaint about President Trump and the ukraine leader. And in the Washington Examiner, secretary of state mike pompeo missed yesterdays deadline to provide ukraine documents to the house committee. Your thoughts this morning on whether President Trump has committed an Impeachable Offense. Yes or no . Lets begin with what the president told reporters on thursday before departing on thursday. He is asked specifically, sir, what did you want out of that phone call . [v