Rep. Deutch: 'We invited the president of the United States to the December 4th hearing to advocate for his views...he chose not to attend.' 'Facts really do matter. We're not going to allow the minority to misinterpret the rules for their own benefit.'
This is the second day of what's called a"markup" -- where members can propose changes to the wording of the articles -- but few if any amendments are likely to be approved by the Democratic majority on the committee.
House Resolution 755, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump, sit on a desk at the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12, 2019.9:30 a.m. Democratic Rep, David Cicilline of Rhode Island responded by saying the evidence is"overwhelming" and clear that the quid pro quo happened, reading from previous witness testimony and texts exchanged between American diplomats.
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