Trump allies mull how to quickly quash impeachment articles
By Jordain Carney - 10/24/19 06:00 AM EDT
President Trump’s biggest allies in the Senate are looking to quickly quash articles of impeachment that the Democratic-controlled House might pass in the coming months.
The possible GOP strategy would swiftly dismiss impeachment following an extensive House inquiry that is investigating whether Trump tried to leverage aid to get Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Wednesday he will introduce a resolution condemning the House process, and he’s urging the Senate to quickly dismiss any articles of impeachment instead of holding a weeks-long trial.
“In my view, if this process continues, there’s not a formal inquiry … then that would be illegitimate,†Graham said, referring to the House’s reluctance to hold a formal impeachment inquiry vote.
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