Pelosi may face new impeachment pressure with Mueller testimony
by Susan Ferrechio
| July 22, 2019 12:01 AM
Democrats are hoping former special counsel Robert Mueller’s July 24 testimony before Congress next week will provide the impetus needed to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Congress last week voted to table articles of impeachment against Trump.
It’s the third time Democrats have brought an impeachment measure to the House floor. But 95 Democrats (40% of the caucus) voted in favor of it this time, a significant increase over the past two attempts, which earned 58 votes and 66 votes respectively.
It’s a sign that pressure is increasing on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and Mueller’s testimony could push more undecided lawmakers into the impeachment camp.
“How many will join us after Mueller testifies before Congress?†Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, queried last week on Twitter.
Mueller has spoken publicly about the report only once — in a nine-minute, impromptu press conference on May 29.
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