They will gather in a session on saturday morning. Votes live,bate and here on cspan. Earlier today, the Washington Post interviewed Hakeem Jeffries ahead of the opening of the Democratic National convention. He discussed a range of issues including oversight of the u. S. Postal service, Election Security and Kamala Harris as the Vice President ial nominee. Good afternoon. Welcome to Washington Post live. Kickoff of the Democratic National convention. That was supposed to be in milwaukee but instead, it has gone virtual because of covid19. Who better to give us a kickoff viewpoint but also the priority of the Democratic Party then one of its rising stars. Congressman Akeem Jeffries of new york. Mr. Chairman, welcome to Washington Post live. There is a lot to talk about. Lets jump in and go right to the post office. You, it ises thank great to be with you. The attacks that we have seen my President Trump and his henchmen have been heinous and part of a continuing criminal conspiracy in
Cspan Speaker Pelosi signed the articles and then they were delivered to the senate chamber. Rep. Pelosi . Good afternoon. Good afternoon, my colleagues. As you know, on december 18th,the house of representatives upheld its constitutional duty and voted articles of impeachment against the president of the United States, donald trump. He said in the course of the debate that he did not uphold his oath of office to protect, preserve, and defend the constitution of the United States. The president takes a special oath, a little different from the congressional oath. In fact, he takes an oath that was taken by president george washington, the patriarch of our country and upon whose picture we stand here. So sad, so tragic for a country that the actions taken by the president to undermine our national security, to violate his oath of office, and to jeopardize the purity of our the security and integrity of our elections has taken us to this place. So, today, we will make history when we wal
Managers. And since then, the speaker has signed the articles of impeachment in an engrossment ceremony just a short while ago in the ray burn room on the house side of the capitol. Just after that, the articles of impeachment were walked over to the u. S. Senate led by the house clerk Cheryl Johnson and the sergeant at arms and the seven managers. Theres Speaker Pelosi now walking across the rotunda into the statuary hall. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, my colleagues. As you know, on december 18th, the house of representatives upheld its constitutional duty and voted articles of impeachment against the president of the United States, donald trump. He said in the course of the debate that he did not uphold his oath of office to protect, preserve, and defend the constitution of the United States. The president takes a special oath, a little different from the congressional oath. In fact, he takes an oath that was taken by president george washington, the patriarch of our country and up
First woman to lead the National Party the first female speaker of the house of rsrepresentatives Speaker Pelosi welcome to the stage. [cheers and applause] first of all you have had a busy morning. So to start with the conversation that is dominating washington. The Judiciary Committee held a hearing this morning the chairman held a press Conference Announcing articles of impeachment obstruction of congress and abuse of power. This is not a road he wanted to go down. You talked about this so why is it necessary now . Good morning. Ow that chairman nadler made the announcement and there was a press Conference Announcing the us canada mexico trade agreement that we have come a long way from the original proposal the administration had given us so we could come to an agreement. The press people said look at this and now the day is young and here we are. [laughter] it is very sad day actually nobody comes to congress to impeach ao president weighing the equities of it and to impeach clint
First of all thank you for joining us. I want to start with a conversation dominating washington there was a Committee Hearing yesterday this morning your chairman held a press conference over articles of achievement one impeachment this is not the road you wanted to go down so why is it necessary now . Good morning. When the chairman made the announcement and with the press Conference Announcing the us mexico Canada Agreement we have come a long way from the original proposal the administration had given us so the press people said wow the day is shown. [laughter] so it is a very solemn day actually nobody comes to congress to impeach the president and they way the equities of others and that i didnt impeach him for the war in iraq so really there is no good cause and then we disagree on policy but thats not what this is about its about the oath of office that we take to protect and defend the constitution of the United States the separation of power the monarchy is what they fought a