Rep. Jerrold Nadler addressed reporters on Capitol Hill Thursday minutes are voting to authorize impeachment proceedings against President Trump; saying he should be removed from office if allegations “prove to be true.”
“What we have seen are allegations of conduct on many levels that, if proven to be true, are a challenge to the democratic order to democratic norms on which we all depend,” said Nadler.
Rep. Jerry Nadler: "What we have seen are allegations of conduct on many levels that, if proven to be true, are a challenge to the democratic order to democratic norms on which we all depend." pic.twitter.com/geib1GKZ9Y
— The Hill (@thehill) October 31, 2019
Democratic members of the House of Representatives approved new legislation Thursday that formalizes their impeachment inquiry against President Trump; passing the resolution along party lines.
The final vote was 232-196. Two Democrats voted against the investigation.
“A yes vote on this resolution today gives a stamp of approval to a process that has been damaged beyond all repair and a blatant and obvious coup to unseat a sitting president of the United States,” Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla., said.
“I do not take any pleasure in the need for this resolution,” Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said. “We are here because the facts compel us to be here.”
“The Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!” posted Trump shortly after the vote.
The Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2019
“With today’s vote, Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats have done nothing more than enshrine unacceptable violations of due process into House rules,” said White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
'DISASTROUS DAY': Trump Says Democratic Party Has 'Less Than Nothing' After Mueller Testimony
President Trump responded to Robert Mueller’s disastrous testimony Wednesday afternoon; saying the Democratic Party “lost big” and now have “less than nothing” heading into the 2020 election.
The Democrats lost so BIG today. Their Party is in shambles right now…pic.twitter.com/WDnGSOFzZU
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2019
The Democrats had nothing…pic.twitter.com/VUIMndS4lZ
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2019
“The Democrats lost so big today. Their party is in shambles right now. They’ve got the Squad leading their party, they are a mess. This was a devastating day for the Democrats. This was a devastating day,” said the President on the White House lawn.
“The Democrats had nothing, and now they have less than nothing,” he added.
BOB WHO? CNN Mocked for Completely Ignoring ‘Mueller’ During Debate, Forgets 2 YEARS of Coverage
CNN found themselves in hot-water Wednesday, with critics pointing-out the network failed to mention ‘Robert Mueller’ once during the entire presidential debate; conveniently ignoring more than two-years of non-stop coverage.
“The first installment of CNN’s two-night Democratic primary debate was slammed by critics before it even began. Then it concluded without a single mention of CNN’s longstanding narrative that blew up during former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony,” reports Fox News.
“Mueller’s testimony before two House committees last week was largely considered a ‘disaster’ for Democrats and opponents of President Trump who hoped he would provide a path to impeachment. However, Mueller was oddly never mentioned throughout CNN’s debate and Russia was essentially an afterthought at the first gathering of 2020 hopefuls since the testimony,” adds Fox.
“CNN flounders now, they’ve no idea what the best anti-Trump message is, given the total meltdown of the Russia narrative, post-Mueller,” a CNN employee told Fox News on the condition of anonymity. “My internal read is honestly that they’re in despair. They so believed in a Mueller smoking gun. I think they’re slowly realizing that Trump wins again, and they almost can’t fathom that outcome.”
Presidential advisor Kellyanne Conway weighed-in last Friday on Robert Mueller’s disastrous testimony at the US Capitol; asking if the former special counsel ever bothered to read his own Russia report.
“I saw somebody who did not want be used and abused by people. I also saw somebody who -is not clear to me- was in charge of his own investigation or most of it. I saw a poll that said very few Americans have read the Mueller report… I’d like to know if that number includes Bob Mueller himself,” said Conway at the White House.
Kellyanne Conway: "I've read the polls that very few Americans say they've read the Mueller report. I'd like to know if that number includes Bob Mueller himself." https://t.co/jCWyorUk1z pic.twitter.com/Lk0PDuHIgL
— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2019
Despite Mueller’s bizarre testimony, House Democrats refuse to back-off their non-stop push to impeach the President.
“Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee said Friday they are proceeding with what they called an ‘impeachment investigation,’ as they insisted former Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered damning testimony against President Trump in this week’s hearing despite concerns from many on the left that his appearance was faltering and broke little new ground,” reports Fox News.
“The House must have access to all evidence,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler said Friday. “We are exercising our constitutional authority. We are continuing the investigation of President Trump’s malfeasances, and we will do and consider what we have to consider including whether we should recommend Articles of Impeachment to the House. We may, we may not. It remains to be seen.”
“We are crossing the threshold,” Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said. “When you think about the mode we were operating under before, it was an oversight. This is now crossing the threshold with this filing, and officially entering into an examination into whether or not to recommend articles of impeachment—I just want to make that point clear.”
“This is an impeachment investigation, on whether we should introduce articles of impeachment to Congress,” added failed presidential candidate Eric Swalwell.