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House Democrats Struggle to Define Impeachment Investigation

Katherine Gypson

   CAPITOL HILL - House Judiciary Democrats laid out new procedures for an
   impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump Thursday, closing a week
   of confusion on Capitol Hill. With fewer than 40 legislative days
   remaining this year, House Democrats are at odds over whether multiple
   investigations into the president already constitute an impeachment
   inquiry.

   Democrats have tried to frame the debate as a matter of word choice but
   the answer could have serious political consequences for the way the
   party is perceived by voters headed into the 2020 presidential election
   year.

   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back against accusations of confusion
   Thursday, saying her party has held firm to the same three principles
   of legislating, investigating and litigating the matter in the courts.

   "People are impatient about it moving more quickly -- we can't go any
   faster than the facts," Pelosi said

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