Nancy Pelosi once said impeachment would only work with bipartisan support, but it's not turning out that way so far.
seen as a credible, constitutional check on presidential power, and one dismissed as a political, vindictive exercise.
whose views and statements will be closely watched. But Democrats insist there is little they can do to sway votes or opinions beyond collecting the evidence. Several Democrats said there are no phone calls, texts or cross-aisle chats to feel out Republicans on potentially supporting impeachment — for now.
The inquiry quickened pace Wednesday as the committees heard from two career State Department officials. They also called former national security advisor John Bolton to testify on Nov. 7, but it is unclear whether he will appear. Bolton, who would be the most senior former administration official to testify, had encouraged other administration officials to voice their concerns about Trump’s action, another witness told the committees earlier this month.
Trump’s House Republican supporters are eager to apply pressure tactics — to both Republicans and Democrats.Rep. Brian Babin said he is demanding that each member’s name be called when casting Thursday’s vote on the impeachment inquiry. It would force members to stand on the House floor and verbally cast their vote, live on C-SPAN, instead of submitting it through a small card as most votes are tabulated. Pelosi is unlikely to agree.
Democrats say Thursday’s vote will not serve as the ceiling for potential bipartisan support. They expect that once the story of Trump’s actions is told in a coherent way — so far, only pieces of witness testimony have become public — polls that are already trending slightly in Democrats’ favor will continue to move, according to a senior leadership aide.
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