Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen defends the House Judiciary Committee's upcoming vote on defining parameters of an impeachment investigation, saying it is lawmakers' duty to pursue potential wrongdoing and goes beyond questions of political expediency.
As CNN previously reported, the resolution will formalize the committee's probe, laying out the ground rules for potential impeachment hearings as part of the investigation that House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler says will determine whether the committee introduces articles of impeachment against the President.
Asked if she agrees with Nadler that the committee is conducting"formal impeachment proceedings," Pelosi said Monday:"I really don't know what the chairman said. I do know that we've been on the path to and that includes the possibility of legislation or impeachment."Pelosi confirmed that she has signed off on all the recent House Judiciary moves, saying the resolution that will be adopted Thursday is"the logical thing to do.
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