House Democrats closed the first session of the 116th Congress with a celebratory press conference touting the party's legislative achievements of the past year.
House Democrats hoped to gavel in the second session on Jan. 7 with a fresh legislative agenda to sell to 2020 voters that will include a higher education reform measure, bills aimed at addressing climate change, and a rekindling of talks with the White House about an infrastructure bill.
House Democrats passed two articles, impeaching him for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress following months of investigations.
Pelosi decided not to appoint Democrats to serve as impeachment managers and did not send the articles to the Senate, where lawmakers had anticipated holding a trial in January.
The delay means that House Democrats, particularly swing-district freshmen in competitive reelection bids, can't immediately move past impeachment in the New Year.
Republicans plan to attack Democrats for focusing on impeachment instead of the economy, border security, and other legislation voters rank high in importance.
"And focusing solely on impeachment is not what people want. Polls show people want Congress to focus on lowering healthcare costs and securing the border. Democrats aren't doing that, and that is definitely something our members are going to emphasize."
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/can-house-democrats-move-past-impeachment
House Democrats hoped to gavel in the second session on Jan. 7 with a fresh legislative agenda to sell to 2020 voters that will include a higher education reform measure, bills aimed at addressing climate change, and a rekindling of talks with the White House about an infrastructure bill.
House Democrats passed two articles, impeaching him for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress following months of investigations.
Pelosi decided not to appoint Democrats to serve as impeachment managers and did not send the articles to the Senate, where lawmakers had anticipated holding a trial in January.
The delay means that House Democrats, particularly swing-district freshmen in competitive reelection bids, can't immediately move past impeachment in the New Year.
Republicans plan to attack Democrats for focusing on impeachment instead of the economy, border security, and other legislation voters rank high in importance.
"And focusing solely on impeachment is not what people want. Polls show people want Congress to focus on lowering healthcare costs and securing the border. Democrats aren't doing that, and that is definitely something our members are going to emphasize."
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/can-house-democrats-move-past-impeachment
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