Breaking: 'The facts are uncontested. The President abused his power for his own personal political benefit,' Pelosi said, after instructing the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against Trump.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has instructed the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump over his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival.
"Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders and our hearts full of love for America, today I am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment," she added, referring to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler. Pelosi made the remarks a day after the Judiciary Committee held a hearing in which three constitutional law experts called by Democratic lawmakers
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