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Democrats had failed to gain authority from a vote of the full House to begin an impeachment investigation and designate a committee of jurisdiction with [[subpoena]] power to override administration claims of [[Executive privilege]]. Article I Section 4 of the Constitution grants the sole power of impeachment to the House, and not to an individual member such as the Speaker to declare an "impeachment inquiry" by proclamation. Without authorization by a vote of the full House, so-called "impeachment inquiry" committees are limited to their regular oversight function and lack the ability to gain judicial enforcement of subpoenas to override Executive privilege in their "impeachment inquiry".

Democrats had failed to gain authority from a vote of the full House to begin an impeachment investigation and designate a committee of jurisdiction with [[subpoena]] power to override administration claims of [[Executive privilege]]. Article I Section 4 of the Constitution grants the sole power of impeachment to the House, and not to an individual member such as the Speaker to declare an "impeachment inquiry" by proclamation. Without authorization by a vote of the full House, so-called "impeachment inquiry" committees are limited to their regular oversight function and lack the ability to gain judicial enforcement of subpoenas to override Executive privilege in their "impeachment inquiry".

Despite the absence of legal authority from the full House, [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]] designated [[House Intelligence Committee]] chairman [[Adam Schiff]] to conduct an investigation behind closed doors. An anonymous accuser came forward with third hand [[hearsay]] alleging the President had engaged in a ''[[quid pro quo]]'' with the Ukrainian president in exchange for arms and aid.  In an unprecedented move in impeachment proceedings, the president was not allowed counsel and the minority was denied rebuttal witnesses and independent [[cross-examination]] of disgruntled [[Administrative state|civil servant]]s.  The Judiciary Committee of the [[House of Representatives]] voted on Friday, 13th of December 2019, to approve two articles of impeachment against President [[Donald Trump]]. No actual crime was alleged in either article. The articles were approved by a vote of partisan vote of the full House, with bi-partisan opposition.  One Democrat House member switched parties after the Democratic House's naked abuse of power.  

Despite the absence of legal authority from the full House, [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]] designated [[House Intelligence Committee]] chairman [[Adam Schiff]] to conduct an investigation behind closed doors. An anonymous accuser came forward with third hand [[hearsay]] alleging the President had engaged in a ''[[quid pro quo]]'' with the Ukrainian president in exchange for arms and aid.  In an unprecedented move in impeachment proceedings, the president was not allowed counsel and the minority was denied rebuttal witnesses and independent [[cross-examination]] of disgruntled [[Administrative state|civil servant]]s.   

 

The Judiciary Committee of the [[House of Representatives]] voted on Friday, 13th of December 2019, to approve two articles of impeachment against President [[Donald Trump]]. No actual crime was alleged in either article. The articles were approved by a vote of partisan vote of the full House, with bi-partisan opposition.  One Democrat House member switched parties after the Democratic House's naked abuse of power.  

The Senate ultimately rejected the claim of Obstruction of Congress based on violations of the [[due process]] rights of the accused and lack of authority in the sham impeachment "investigation."  As to the Abuse of Power article, Senators determined President Trump acted properly in rooting out corruption.  He was ultimately acquitted on February 5, 2020.

The Senate ultimately rejected the claim of Obstruction of Congress based on violations of the [[due process]] rights of the accused and lack of authority in the sham impeachment "investigation."  As to the Abuse of Power article, Senators determined President Trump acted properly in rooting out corruption.  He was ultimately acquitted on February 5, 2020.