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The Controversy Over Closed-Door Hearings in Trump's Impeachment Inquiry

Katherine Gypson

   CAPITOL HILL - U.S. President Donald Trump and some congressional
   Republicans have accused Democrats in the House of Representatives of
   failing to conduct a transparent impeachment inquiry. They allege
   Democrats are impeaching a duly elected president behind "closed
   doors," hiding the process from the American public.

   Here's what you need to know about the controversy.

   Are House Democrats impeaching Trump behind closed doors?

   House Democrats have begun the impeachment process by holding an
   impeachment inquiry, in which the House formulates specific charges of
   misconduct against the president. This impeachment inquiry is a
   fact-finding process which can lead to an impeachment, but the two are
   not the same.

   Impeachment will occur if the House of Representatives holds a full
   floor vote passing Articles of Impeachment. The U.S. Constitution
   grants the House the ability to impeach the president and other
   officials for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and
   Misdemeanors." The term "high crimes and misdemeanors" is not defined
   by the Constitution but could be interpreted to include abuses of
   power.
   

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