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Article snippet: The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee abruptly announced late Thursday that after more than 14 hours of debate the panel would recess and wait until Friday morning to vote on articles of impeachment against MORE. Judiciary Chairman MORE (D-N.Y.) recessed the impeachment articles markup after 11 p.m., saying that the committee would reconvene to cast the impeachment votes Friday at 10 a.m. With Nadler's announcement came an audible gasp from both the audience and the Republicans on the dais, who said they had received no warning and were under the impression that Thursday's marathon hearing would conclude with votes on both articles before midnight, allowing members to start heading home for the weekend. The outraged Republicans wasted no time blasting Nadler for what they saw as a procedural cheap-shot — one designed solely to allow Democrats more time before the TV cameras on Friday. “You chose not to consult the ranking member,” Rep. MORE (R-Ga.) said, looking at Nadler stunned. Collins, then stepping off the dais in a huff, described the chairman's move as a sign that trust between him and Nadler has broken down. “That was the most egregious violation of trust between a committee chairman and ranking member I think I’ve ever seen,” said Collins, adding that “there was no discussion” about the change of plans. “We thought we were going to do votes tonight," he said. “And then to do that right there shows that Chairman Nadler is zero, his staff i... Link to the full article to read more