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We have a few updates on the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
On Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee held its first public impeachment hearing.
Four constitutional law experts testified and debated what constitutes “high crimes and misdemeanors” and whether the president committed any of those acts.
The Constitution explains that offenses that could prompt impeachment are treason, bribery or “other high crimes and misdemeanors.”
Three of them agreed Trump committed impeachable offenses in the Ukraine scandal and one of them did not.
The fourth witness testified Democrats do not have enough evidence for certain articles of impeachment and that the inquiry is too “fast.”
Today (Thursday) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she asked the House Judiciary Committee Chairman to proceed with the articles of impeachment.
A reporter asked Pelosi whether she’s moving forward with the impeachment because she “hates” the president.
She responded that she doesn’t hate anybody and later said “This is about the Constitution.”
So what happens next?
The Judiciary Committee will draft one article of impeachment on each alleged offense and will vote on whether to refer them to the full house.
If they’re approved, they’ll go to the House floor, where a simple majority is needed to formally impeach Trump.
If Trump is impeached, the Senate will hold a trial to decide if he should be removed from office.
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