"The Washington Post" (click here)

That is a magnificent picture of her. She is the power of the US House. Thank you.

...The woman in charge (click here), Madam Speaker, arrived on the House floor wearing a black sheath with bracelet sleeves and matching pumps. The dress’s funnel neckline opened slightly for a little breathing room. It was a style that would have been appropriate for a funeral and reflected Pelosi’s grave remarks: “Our founders’ vision of a republic is under threat from actions from the White House,” Pelosi said. “That is why today, as speaker of the House, I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the president of the United States. If we do not act now, we would be derelict in our duty.”

As she spoke, it was impossible to miss the large golden mace brooch pinned to the left side of her chest. It is an eagle with its wings spread, perched on a pearl mounted on a sheath of gilded rods.

Left - The Mace fo the Republic

This Ann Hand brooch, which exudes majesty and power and old Washington style, was inspired by the mace of the House of Representatives. The original artifact, created in 1841, sits in the House chamber and serves as a symbol of the sergeant at arms’ authority as well as his or her role in maintaining decorum. The historic mace is composed of an eagle atop a silver globe on which the world’s continents are etched. The central shaft is actually 13 bundled rods representing the original colonies, along with the idea that we are stronger together than we are individually....

Donald John Trump is impeached today.

There are no words that can express the appreciation I feel for the US House of Representatives. The majority leadership could not have been better.

Thank you, Speaker Pelosi and all her Chairpersons that provided steadfast belief in our country.

Thank you. We are a more proud people for the love of our country expressed today.

Speaker Pelosi is a great Speaker of the US House. I am very proud of her steadfast belief in what happened today and being sure the US Senate respects the outcome today. She is great.

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Does Collins have to yell? That is all he ever does.

Senator Johnson in the IG hearing states there was 125 leaks in the first 126 days of Trump's administration and it appears he is holding the FBI responsible for them. He believes the Russian investigation was propelled to the forefront of concern by the country by a media that was complicit or dupped. Leaks are the US Senate Republicans defense to what caused the investigation into Russia's invasion into the USA elections. THAT IS ALL A LIE.

This hearing appears to be run today to hide the falsehoods the Republicans are introducing to the committee hearing today. Not one question of the IG has taken place that validates these falsehoods.

Review of FOUR FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation (click here)

Senator Johnson intends to continue the investigation of Crossfire Hurricane ad nauseam. This is the "Deep State" propaganda campaign the Republicans want.  It is another Benghazi issue no different than when Hillary Clinton was chronically harassed by Republicans.

I don't need to hear political propaganda stated in the US Senate over and over. The report is in and the recommendations made.

House Republicans such as Mr. Rogers is stating the end justifies the means. Trump has broken the law and the Republicans raise in defense that the Stock Market is having fun.

The only King that actually matters in the USA.

A House Democrat (click here) who represents a Trump district in Maine said he plans to split his votes Tuesday on the two articles of impeachment against the president.

Rep. Jared Golden said he’ll vote for the abuse of power article but against obstruction of Congress.

Steven King, Maine's most famous resident, has stated he will do everything in his power to remove Golden from his seat if he only votes for one of the impeachment articles.

Speaker Pelosi spent two years telling her caucus "He isn't worth it," and resisted any impeachment proposals. This act by Trump against a sitting president in Ukraine demanded impeachment and she decided it was too egregious to turn away.

The Special Counsel found obstruction of justice 10 times by Trump during the investigation to Russian interference in the 2016 elections. The foreign intelligence regarding that interference is extensive in the Special Counsel report. I thought I'd know the names of the Russian spy organizations, the IRA (Internet Research Agency) and the GRU (Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation).

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Tell me Loudermilk did not invoke Jesus. Trump already believes he is the chosen one, perhaps Loudermilk does, too.

I think Speaker Pelosi is great. Her statements on the US House floor to open the session today was very unique and expresses her scope of concern for the country.

The Republican strategy for opposing the impeachment of Donald John Trump is half-truths and lying about procedural processes.

Tom Cole speaking half-truths. The wrongdoing of Donald John Trump resulted in the resignation of a Congressman from the Republican Party. That member belonged to the Freedom Caucus. His voting record on legislation hasn't changed, but, the wrongdoing is so egregious he changed his status to being an Independent. I suppose Cole is technically correct in that this is not a bipartisan impeachment, but, if the Republicans continue down this path they could cull any chance of bipartisanship.

The lead up to this impeachment had an extensive effort in time and content. No Republican has a right to complain, yet, Cole complains exactly of that.

H.Res.660 (click here) - Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

H.Res 755 (click here) - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

The Republicans proposed legislation that was to obstruct democracy. They know better than this. The Trump Republicans are attempting to impugn the USA Constitution. The Republicans need to stop implicating themselves in assaultive priorities of their caucus to answer to the president they went to every length to protect him and maintain his power in office.

Shown Here:
Passed House (10/31/2019)

This resolution directs the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump.

When does it end, especially considering Trump states there is no right to investigate him?

The resolution authorizes (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to conduct investigative proceedings, and (2) the chair of any committee having custody of materials relating to the inquiry to transfer the materials to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The House authorizes the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct proceedings relating to the impeachment inquiry. The committee shall report to the House such resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations as it deems proper.

HR Res. never passed into law and I am surprised it made it's way out of committee. This assaults Due Process.

SEC. 2. OPEN AND TRANSPARENT INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS BY THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.

For the purpose of continuing the investigation described in the first section of this resolution, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (referred to in this resolution as the “Permanent Select Committee”) is authorized to conduct proceedings pursuant to this resolution as follows:

(1) The chair of the Permanent Select Committee shall designate an open hearing or hearings pursuant to this section.

This assaults the national security of the USA. Congress is allowed to carry out closed sessions for the protection of the country while processing grievances that have lead to this impeachment. This directly assaults the Whistleblower Law.

How did this piece of junk make it out of committee?

(2) Notwithstanding (in spite of) clause 2(j)(2) of rule XI (click here) (the original rule was written in 2007. It's been fine up to now.) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, upon recognition by the chair for such purpose under this paragraph during any hearing designated pursuant to paragraph (1), the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee shall be permitted to question witnesses for equal specified periods of longer than five minutes, as determined by the chair. The time available for each period of questioning under this paragraph shall be equal for the chair and the ranking minority member. The chair may confer recognition for multiple periods of such questioning, but each period of questioning shall not exceed 90 minutes in the aggregate. (Amazing. So the Chair and Ranking Member would have no more than 90 minutes per question to pass on to their members to carry out obstruction of forward movement of hearings. The gall involved in this proposal cannot be understated.) Only the chair and ranking minority member, or a Permanent Select Committee employee if yielded to by the chair or ranking minority member, may question witnesses during such periods of questioning. At the conclusion of questioning pursuant to this paragraph, the committee shall proceed with questioning under the five-minute rule pursuant to clause 2(j)(2)(A) of rule XI.

I am convinced the Republican Party is completely compromised by the president and his hideous and unconstitutional demands to protect his own interests. The resolve available to them is for Republican members have is to leave the party. That is not a democracy. It is very concerning to realize the extent elected members of the party will carry out an assault against the USA Constitution. The American people knew what they were voting for in 2018.

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