WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday told congressional leaders to draw up articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, saying his abuse of power for political benefit "leaves us with no choice but to act". "Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders and a heart full of love for America, today I am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment," the top congressional Democrat said in a short, somber televised statement, referring to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler. Trump "has engaged in abuse of power, undermined our national security and jeopardized the integrity of our elections", she said, adding that "the president leaves us with no choice but to act". The White House said on Thursday that Democrats should be "ashamed" after their leader in the lower house of Congress pulled the trigger on impeaching President Donald Trump. "Democrats should be ashamed," Trump´s chief spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a tweet.Echoing the president´s earlier comments, Grisham said that once the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives votes on impeachment, Trump looks forward to "a fair trial in the Senate," where his Republican party holds power.
12-06-2019, 08:21 AM
Pelosi wants articles of impeachment against Trump
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