Democrats torn on whether to push for Trump’s impeachment after Mueller report
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Democrats are torn over the politics of impeachment — a division on display on Thursday when Democrats delivered contradictory responses on the subject following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report.
Hours after the report was made public on Thursday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on national television that it’s “not worthwhile” for the Democratic Party to try to impeach the president following the release of a redacted version of the special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation report.
“Based on what we have seen to date, going forward on impeachment is not worthwhile at this point. Very frankly, there is an election in 18 months, and the American people will make a judgement,” Hoyer told CNN’s Dana Bash.
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday called for the Democratic-led House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, making her the most prominent Democrat to move toward ousting the president over evidence from the special counsel’s investigation that Mr. Trump attempted to undermine that inquiry.
Ms. Warren, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination to face Mr. Trump in 2020, laid out her arguments in a multi-tweet thread, saying the report documented efforts by Russia to elect Mr. Trump and “Donald Trump welcomed the help.” Ms. Warren said “once elected, Donald Trump obstructed the investigation into that attack.”
