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Pelosi says she'll send articles of impeachment to Senate 'soon' | TheHill

posted onJanuary 10, 2020
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Article snippet: Speaker MORE.  Though she refused to budge on her previous demands, Pelosi signaled that the next phase of impeachment may be imminent. "I'm not holding them indefinitely," Pelosi said during a press briefing in the Capitol, referring to the two articles passed by the House in December over Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. "I'll send them over when I'm ready, and that will probably be soon." Pelosi reiterated her position that she wants more details on the parameters of an impeachment trial from Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) before sending over the articles. "We need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers. Is that too much to ask?" Pelosi said. She later clarified, “It doesn't mean we have to agree to the rules, or we have to like the rules. We just want to know what they are.” A trial in the Senate cannot begin until Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment — passed by the House on Dec. 18 charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — across the Capitol. In a surprise move last month, she declined to name impeachment managers or send the articles to the Senate following House passage. Earlier Thursday, McConnell said that the Senate would move to other legislative activities next week if Pelosi doesn't send over the articles soon. "If the Speaker continues to refuse to take her own accusations to trial, the Senate will move forward next week with the business of our people," McConnell said from the Senate floor. "We will ope... Link to the full article to read more

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