The formal setting she's chosen also is reminiscent of the statement she made in September announcing the beginning of the formal impeachment inquiry.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on CNN Thursday morning that Pelosi "wants to keep the American people informed" but said he would let her reveal the details.
ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce reports that at a meeting with her Democratic caucus before Wednesday's hearing, she asked members "Are you ready? and there were no objections.
Quote by Raine:
‘Today I am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment.’
PELOSI: "In America no one is above the law ... the facts are uncontested: POTUS abused his power for his own political benefit, at the expense of our natl security ... [his] actions have seriously violated the Constitution ... POTUS leaves us no choice but to act." pic.twitter.com/96AAGBdANw
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 5, 2019
Impt note on future: If the Senate doesn’t vote to convict Trump, or tries to monkey w his trial, he could of course be retried in the new Senate should he win re-election. Double jeopardy protections do not apply. And Senators voting on impeachment in the next months know this.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) December 5, 2019
Quote by Raine:Impt note on future: If the Senate doesn’t vote to convict Trump, or tries to monkey w his trial, he could of course be retried in the new Senate should he win re-election. Double jeopardy protections do not apply. And Senators voting on impeachment in the next months know this.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) December 5, 2019
DON’T MESS WITH MAMA!
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) December 5, 2019
“I don't hate anybody…As a Catholic, I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone…So, don't mess with me when it comes to words like that." @SpeakerPelosi
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Quote by Raine:
Woah.DON’T MESS WITH MAMA!
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) December 5, 2019
“I don't hate anybody…As a Catholic, I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone…So, don't mess with me when it comes to words like that." @SpeakerPelosi
pic.twitter.com/SILbF4s57S
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Woah.DON’T MESS WITH MAMA!
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) December 5, 2019
“I don't hate anybody…As a Catholic, I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone…So, don't mess with me when it comes to words like that." @SpeakerPelosi
pic.twitter.com/SILbF4s57S
Ddaannnggggg. What what the reporter?
Here’s who @SpeakerPelosi answered:
— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) December 5, 2019
1. Fired by FOX for sexual harassment: https://t.co/eP1NkwxPl9
2. Investigated by Justice Department as a “co-conspirator†to espionage: https://t.co/4j9yOFXbpT
3. Now works for Sinclair Broadcasting.
This is who the Right Wing media is. https://t.co/31ZJf7YjlP
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Woah.DON’T MESS WITH MAMA!
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) December 5, 2019
“I don't hate anybody…As a Catholic, I resent your using the word hate in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone…So, don't mess with me when it comes to words like that." @SpeakerPelosi
pic.twitter.com/SILbF4s57S
Ddaannnggggg. What what the reporter?
Twitter answered that for me XDHere’s who @SpeakerPelosi answered:
— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) December 5, 2019
1. Fired by FOX for sexual harassment: https://t.co/eP1NkwxPl9
2. Investigated by Justice Department as a “co-conspirator†to espionage: https://t.co/4j9yOFXbpT
3. Now works for Sinclair Broadcasting.
This is who the Right Wing media is. https://t.co/31ZJf7YjlP