Article snippet: Democratic senators Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, and Kirsten Gillibrand are all calling for the House to begin impeachment proceedings in the wake of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement Wednesday reiterating that he felt he was constitutionally barred from bringing obstruction charges against President Trump. It was the first time Booker, a 2020 presidential candidate, has called for impeachment. He has previously said that he wants to see the full, unredacted Russia report before reaching a conclusion. It’s also the first such call by Gillibrand, who has advocated hearing testimony from Mueller and Attorney General William Barr before taking any action. Gillibrand said Wedesday Mueller’s statement tipped the scales for her. “The White House has repeatedly stonewalled Congress’ ability to take basic fact-finding steps and make an informed decision. That fact, combined with Mueller’s clear message today, tells me that Republicans and Democrats should begin impeachment hearings,” she tweeted. Harris, who is also running for president, has previously said that the House “should take steps toward impeachment” and expressed concerns that the Republican-controlled Senate would not support the effort. The statements from the three Democratic presidential candidates came in direct response to the first public remarks made by Mueller since his appointment as special counsel in 2017. Mueller announced he considered his investigation complete and would be retiring f... Link to the full article to read more