After months of intraparty debate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House is moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Pelosi said that Trump breached his constitutional duties in pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. Trump called the announcement “presidential harassment” and said the unredacted transcript of his call with Ukraine’s president will be released on Wednesday. We’ll discuss the latest developments.
US House of Representatives to Launch Impeachment Inquiry
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House is moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Calling "no one above the law," Pelosi said that Trump breached his constitutional duties in pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son. President Trump called the announcement "presidential harassment" and said the unredacted transcript of his call with Ukraine's president will be released on Wednesday. We'll discuss the latest developments.
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to the media at the Capitol Building September 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Guests:
Jackie Speier, Democratic congresswoman, California's 14th Congressional District
Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief, Mother Jones
Sean Walsh, GOP political consultant; principal, Wilson Walsh George Ross