Article snippet: House Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE as the New York Democrat pushes for impeachment behind the scenes. Nadler has fired off a wave of new subpoenas compelling former administration and Trump campaign officials to testify shortly after the House returns to Capitol Hill in September. He’s also seeking to challenge the White House’s claims of executive privilege as he pursues witness testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. The House's Office of General Counsel filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday arguing for an expedited decision on the lawsuit that seeks to enforce a subpoena for McGahn’s testimony. Democrats hope that if they win on the McGahn subpoena, it would trigger a domino effect and compel other reluctant witnesses to testify. They hope their testimonies could spark a new wave of support for impeachment. And while the timing could take months, this effort comes at a critical time for the party. More and more Democrats have come out in favor of launching an impeachment inquiry, but Speaker MORE (D-Calif.) does not support the effort, and those backing impeachment number far less than a House majority. As former special counsel Robert Mueller's report is fading from the political conversation, Pelosi has continued to favor focusing on a Democratic agenda while continuing investigations in the House. On Friday, Pelosi cautioned that impeachment lacks public support. “The public isn’t there on impeac... Link to the full article to read more