Article snippet: Democrats moved a step closer to impeaching MORE on Tuesday, but the jury remains out as to whether the party will glean political benefits from the move. Democrats have some grounds for optimism, now that the House Intelligence Committee has released its report and articles of impeachment look almost inevitable. Opinion polls show solid support for the impeachment inquiry itself, even though the public is more tepid about removing Trump from office. The evidence heard before the Intelligence panel last month — particularly from MORE, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, and Fiona Hill, a former Russian specialist at the National Security Council — was widely viewed as damaging for Trump. Some Democrats also argue that the moral case for impeaching Trump transcends any political calculation. Rep. MORE (D-Texas), the first member of Congress to unambiguously call for the president’s impeachment, told The Hill on Tuesday, “We cannot be guided by the polls on some issues. On some issues, you have to do what conscience tells you is right.” When Green first pushed his preferred course, he was met with considerable skepticism from members of his own party, including Speaker MORE (D-Calif.). The skeptics were worried about the political ramifications of an intense and polarizing fight over impeachment. Those dangers have not vanished. Trump’s approval ratings have barely budged since Pelosi announced her support for impeachment over the president’s dealings with U... Link to the full article to read more