NEW on 'The Investigation' podcast: Former Republican congressman who helped lead Clinton impeachment says Trump Ukraine call 'very troublesome.'
The Republican governor of Arkansas, who acted as a prosecutor during former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial, called President Donald Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy “very troublesome” but said it does not necessarily rise to the level of an impeachable offense.
When asked whether a censure might be a more appropriate congressional response to the phone call, Hutchinson said he doesn't see censure as a"serious part of the discussion." Throughout the early stages of the impeachment inquiry, Republicans have criticized the way in which the majority has handled the proceedings — so far, they’ve taken place behind closed doors. This week, however, the House will begin holding public hearings. Still, Republicans have also been critical of the formal impeachment procedures, which included the move to public hearings and which were passed by a vote on the House floor last month.
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