Pelosi called House to Vote on sending Impeachment Articles to U.S Senate

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U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement mentioning the U.S House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday to send articles of impeachment to the U.S Senate. Point to be noted that the U.S House previously approved 2 impeachment articles against Donald Trump. A contentious trial is also expected to begin in the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the announcement during a closed-door huddle with Democrats on Capitol Hill. She refused to name who would serve as impeachment managers throughout the Senate trial. The statement comes after Pelosi informed reporters last week during a press conference that she would transmit the articles when she is ready.

Pelosi also said,” We want to see what they’re willing to do and the manner in which they’re willing to do it”. The House Speaker has repeatedly insisted on Senate Republican leadership providing details regarding the trial procedures. It includes what witnesses would be called to testify surrounding the president’s dealings with Ukraine. Pelosi wrote in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week, she wrote, “As I said right from the start, we need to see the arena in which we are sending our managers. Is that too much to ask”? McConnell responded to the demands of Pelosi and informed CNN, “No, we aren’t going to do that”. He also suggested the process would be done swiftly and there would be total coordination with the White House counsel.

McConnell also informed Fox News, “There will be no difference between the president’s position and our position as to how to handle this, to the extent that we can”. McConnell spoke on Tuesday on the Senate floor shortly after Pelosi met with House Democrats to announce the upcoming resolution vote. He said, “If the existing case is strong, “there is no reason for the judge and jury to reopen the investigation”. A trial could start just days after the House approves a vote to send the articles to the Senate. Republican Mitt Romney said, “I expect that barring some kind of surprise, I’ll be voting in favor of hearing from witnesses after those opening arguments”.