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What's Next as House Committees Launch Impeachment Probes

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push
   for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and
   depositions starting this week.

   Democratic leaders have instructed committees to move quickly -- and
   not to lose momentum -- after revelations that Trump asked Ukrainian
   President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his potential 2020
   Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, and his family. The action is
   beginning even though lawmakers left town Friday for a two-week recess.

   The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff,
   D-Calif., says his committee is moving "expeditiously" on hearings and
   subpoenas. That committee, as well as the House Oversight and Reform
   Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have scheduled
   depositions starting this week for State Department officials linked to
   Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

   A look at next steps as Democrats march toward an impeachment vote:

   A BUSY RECESS

   Members of the House Intelligence Committee have been told to be
   prepared to return to Washington during the break. California Rep.
   Jackie Speier said she has already canceled some of her previous
   commitments.

   "We're expected to be here," Speier said.
   

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