Pelosi calls Trump ‘ongoing threat to US security’ in impeachment debate
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president violated the constitution
Washington — US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called Donald Trump an ongoing threat to American democracy who left Congress no choice but to impeach him as bitterly divided lawmakers debated before historic votes on charges accusing the Republican president of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
With billowing partisan differences on full display, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives launched a planned six hours of debate on the two articles of impeachment — formal charges — arising from the president’s actions towards Ukraine, with time equally divided between the parties and no amendments...
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