Congressman Drafts Articles Of Impeachment For Donald Trump
Democrat Brad Sherman of California, on Monday, unveiled proposed articles of impeachment against Donald Trump for obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
The draft articles of impeachment argue that Trump’s attempts to pressure FBI Director James Comey to drop the FBI’s investigation into former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn amounts to obstruction of justice.
“In all of this, Donald John Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States,” the proposed article of impeachment states.
Sherman wrote a letter to his colleagues saying he may try to force a vote on the articles of impeachment.
“I would hope that the Article, once submitted, would receive expeditious consideration by the Judiciary Committee. However, if it becomes clear that such consideration is not forthcoming, I (after consultation with colleagues and leadership) will make a privileged motion that the entire House of Representatives immediately debate the Article,” he wrote.
“At that point, I expect there will be a Motion to Table, thus triggering our first impeachment-related vote,” Sherman wrote.
“As the investigations move forward, additional evidence supporting additional Articles of Impeachment may emerge. However, as to Obstruction of Justice … the evidence we have is sufficient to move forward now. And the national interest requires that we do so,” Sherman wrote.
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