As House panel battles over impeachment articles against President Trump, Republicans on the Judiciary panel repeatedly complain about the procedures followed by Democrats
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers moved closer on Thursday to impeaching Republican President Donald Trump, as members of a House of Representatives committee debated formal charges that are likely to be sent to the full House for a final vote next week.
In the first hours of what could be a long day of partisan wrangling, Republicans on the Judiciary panel repeatedly complained about the procedures followed by Democrats in the impeachment inquiry. Democrats accuse Trump of abusing his power by trying to force Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and of obstructing Congress when lawmakers tried to look into the matter. Former Vice President Biden is a leading contender for the Democratic nomination to run against Trump next year.Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of overplaying their hand and said there were no crimes alleged in the impeachment articles.
The"Federalist Papers," written by the framers of the U.S. Constitution, are seen sitting among other papers at the desk of House Judiciary Committee Democratic member Rep. Ted Lieu during a break as the House Judiciary Committee continues its markup of articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2019.
A Senate trial is expected next month on the charges. Senior Republicans in the chamber appeared to be moving toward a consensus that a streamlined proceeding with no witnesses would allow Trump and the Senate to end the matter and quickly move on. Still, while the Judiciary Committee is likely to approve the articles, several Democrats in swing districts remain unsure how they will vote on impeachment, although with a 36-seat Democratic lead over Republicans in the House, passage is expected.Trump and Republicans have tried to use the issue as way to attack Democratic presidential candidates and those vulnerable House members.
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