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January 9, 2020
Restive Democrat senators demand that Pelosi act on impeachment
Senate Democrats are becoming concerned about House speaker Nancy Pelosi's continued refusal to submit the articles of impeachment to the Senate so the matter can be tried there. Democrats had been hoping, after a rushed investigation in the House (one so hurried that Democrats never fully developed their so-called case), that they could force the Senate to give them an opportunity to introduce more evidence in that chamber.
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), however, has refused to engage in any deal-making with the Democrats. Instead, he insists that the Senate majority — meaning the Republicans — will set the terms for Senate impeachment proceedings, just as the House majority — meaning the Democrats — set the terms for House proceedings.
Politico reports that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is grumbling that Pelosi's delay in order to get concessions has instead managed to make the Democrats' case against...(Read Full Post)
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