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Article snippet: MORE was dressed for a funeral. Donning a black dress and her custom gold mace brooch, the Speaker of the House on Wednesday led a small procession of staffers and reporters out of her office and through Statuary Hall, past the statues of Rosa Parks, Thomas Edison and other American giants. The California Democrat clasped hands with her good friend Rep. MORE (D-Mich.) and the two women walked silently to the House floor like two mourners. They were going to impeach MORE. “It is tragic that the president’s reckless actions make impeachment necessary,” Pelosi said in a solemn floor speech, opening debate on two articles of impeachment. “He gave us no choice.” Usually at this time of year there would be holiday cookies and candy in the Democratic cloakroom, but not today. Democrats and Republicans would normally be exchanging smiles and pleasantries — “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” — but there was little holiday cheer in the Capitol. Everyone agreed it was a sad day. But what exactly had died was in dispute. Republicans said it was fairness and due process and minority-party rights. They accused Democrats of ramming impeachment through the House and trying to overturn the results of the 2016 election. In a floor speech, Rep. MORE (R-Ohio) asked his colleagues to rise and observe a moment of silence “to remember the voices of the 63 million American voters” who backed Trump. "It's a sad — in fact I have my funeral attire on today — it's a sad day. It really i... Link to the full article to read more