Full House To Vote On Procedures For Impeachment Inquiry

The transcript discusses the formalization of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The House plans to vote on rules for public hearings and due process rights. The inquiry has faced criticism from Republicans, who claim it is illegitimate without a full House vote. Pelosi argues the Constitution grants the House sole impeachment power, supported by a federal judge's ruling. Kevin McCarthy criticizes the process as flawed, while the White House, through Stephanie Grisham, states it will comment on the resolution after reviewing its text.

What was the purpose of the resolution announced by Nancy Pelosi regarding the impeachment inquiry?

• To delay the impeachment process

• To support President Donald Trump

• To establish rules for public hearings and due process

• To dismiss the impeachment inquiry

Why did Republican lawmakers criticize the impeachment inquiry?

• They wanted more public hearings

• They thought it was illegitimate without a full House vote

• They believed it was too lenient on the President

• They felt it was too slow

What constitutional power did Pelosi emphasize regarding the impeachment process?

• The President's power to veto

• The Senate's power to conduct trials

• The Supreme Court's power to intervene

• The House's sole power of impeachment

How did Kevin McCarthy describe the impeachment process in his response?

• As a well-organized effort

• As a necessary step

• As a botched process from the start

• As a bipartisan agreement

What was the White House's stance on commenting on the resolution?

• They fully supported it

• They refused to comment until seeing the text

• They were indifferent to it

• They immediately rejected it