THE NOTE: The Democrats running for president are leading the calls for impeachment. But the candidate who may crave impeachment the most is Trump, rickklein writes.
Impeachment for congressional Democrats is a story of the"Peanuts'" Lucy and the football, only in reverse. They keep trying to clear the field for their 2020 contenders, only to have President Donald Trump tee them up all over again.
Congressional Democrats this week are preparing for their oversight efforts to be thwarted in novel and potentially troublesome ways. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is recognizing that dynamic, with a letter to colleagues warning that blocking a whistleblower's complaint from Congress would bring"a whole new stage of investigation."
The former vice president kicked off one of the first, major political events of the campaign cycle by going on offense over the fallout of a whistleblower scandal involving President Donald Trump, Biden's son, Hunter, and Ukraine. In a crowded gaggle on Saturday, Biden snapped at reporters when asked about allegations that the president pressured Ukraine to investigate his son as part of an effort to seek information that could be damaging to Biden.
For now, Biden is still going above the primary fray, and focusing on Trump rather than his Democratic challengers. At his last campaign event of the weekend, he deflected on a question about his son and Ukraine.The TIP with Beatrice Peterson
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Trump says he's not taking talk of impeachment over Ukraine seriouslyThree House committees threaten subpoenas if the Trump administration refuses to produce Ukraine documents. More:
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump says he's not taking talk of impeachment over Ukraine seriouslyU.S. President Donald Trump on Monday shrugged off talk about impeachment over reports that he had asked his Ukrainian counterpart to launch an investigation that could damage Democratic political rival Joe Biden. On Sunday, Trump acknowledged that he discussed Democratic presidential hopeful Biden and
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump's Ukraine call may be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' for impeachment, congressman says'More and more people are coming onboard,' Congressman Ro Khanna said.
Consulte Mais informação »
Progressive group to spend $50M boosting Sun Belt turnoutThe group plans to focus much of its effort on helping Democrats in states including Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina.
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump's team is trying to stop impeachment before it startsThe president has a technically nonexistent yet omnipresent legal force that has been critical in stymieing Democratic efforts.
Consulte Mais informação »