Minority counsel Steve Castor: 'The artificial and arbitrary political deadline by which Democrats are determined to finish impeachment by Christmas leads to a rushed process and missed opportunities to obtain relevant information.'
investigation and argue their case that Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to launch investigations that could benefit him politically.
Republican staff attorney Steve Castor testifies as the House Judiciary Committee hears investigative findings in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Dec. 9, 2019, on Capitol Hill. Lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee, Barry Berke representing the majority Democrats testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 9, 2019.
Berke played multiple clips of the president, including one where Trump said:"Then I have an Article 2, where I have the right to do whatever I want as president," referring to the Constitution. Collins also criticizes Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, saying he should have to testify directly on the motivations and process behind his committee's report instead of sending staff.
"As we heard in our last hearing, the framers of the Constitution were careful students of history and clear in their vision for the new nation. They knew that threats to democracy can take many forms, that we must protect against them," Nadler says.
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