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April 23, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Breaking from Democratic Leaders
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Meanwhile, House Democratic leaders warned rank-and-file lawmakers
Monday against pressing for President Trump's impeachment. In a
conference call with more than 170 lawmakers Monday evening, House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democrats warned of the political
consequences pressing for impeachment would have on the 2020 election.
Pelosi said Democrats should instead focus on committee investigations
into Trump. Over the weekend, Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth
Warren became the first 2020 presidential candidate to call for Trump's
impeachment. During town hall events hosted by CNN Monday, candidates
Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg said they don't support
an immediate drive to impeach Trump, while California Senator Kamala
Harris said she supports the idea.

Sen. Kamala Harris: "I think we have very good reason to believe that
there is an investigation that has been conducted, which has produced
evidence that tells us that this president and his administration
engaged in obstruction of justice. I believe Congress should take the
steps towards impeachment."



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