Democrats are mired in an impeachment mess of their own making
Conflicting signals from the House’s most powerful Democrats have left rank-and-file lawmakers exasperated, unable to say confidently whether the House is, in fact, considering one of the weightiest actions any Congress can take: recommending a president’s impeachment.
“No, we’re not in an impeachment investigation,” said Rep. Jim Himes , a member of the House Intelligence Committee. “Go to the dictionary and try to determine the difference between an inquiry and an investigation,” Rep. Brad Sherman , who supports impeachment, said with a laugh. Pelosi has at times adopted the harsh rhetoric of pro-impeachment lawmakers, most recently accusing Trump of violating the Constitution by allegedly steering government spending to his luxury resorts. She has also accused Trump of “self-impeaching” and privately told colleagues she preferred to see him in prison, rather than impeached. But Pelosi has also repeatedly emphasized the House’s slow, deliberative investigative and legal strategy when pressed on impeachment.
The competing characterizations have seeped into staff meetings, including a gathering of Judiciary Committee members’ communications directors, who complained they lack clarity needed to prepare their bosses for media appearances related to impeachment, according to two people present for the meeting.
The set of talking points distributed by the speaker’s office, which was obtained by POLITICO, does not mention impeachment; instead, the document, which was prepared in conjunction with the Judiciary Committee, referenced federal court opinions stating that the House has an absolute right to investigate.
But some Democrats also acknowledge that it could look like the caucus is attempting to have it both ways on impeachment.
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