House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still resisting calls from the Democratic Caucus to formally open an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. True, only five dozen House Democrats are on record in favor, as I’ll examine below. But support for launching an impeachment investigation probably runs deeper in her caucus and certainly resonates with Democratic Party activists beyond Capitol Hill.
Instead, the House is fortifying its investigatory powers and claiming to stay focused on policy.
Here’s what you need to know about what the speaker is up to. CONT.
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