When Congress initiated impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon 45 years ago, the House Intelligence Committee didn't exist.
The Intelligence Committee's involvement could provide Democrats with more evidence against Trump that could strengthen their case against him.
Typically, impeachment proceedings are the province of the House Judiciary Committee - and the panel, led by Chairman Jerry Nadler, has taken the lead in a nascent legal fight that its members say could lead to articles of impeachment.
House lawyers have said the committees require this information to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment against Trump.
"In light of the nature of the special counsel's investigation and jurisdiction over intelligence and counterintelligence-related matters," the House's grand-jury petition states, "The Judiciary Committee will seek assistance in reviewing grand jury materials and other evidence and in assessing whether to recommend articles of impeachment against the president."
The Intelligence Committee, which was created as an outgrowth of the Watergate era to police the intelligence community, was never intended as a vehicle for impeachment.
In an MSNBC interview last week, Schiff said the House could move forward with articles of impeachment as soon as fall if the White House continues to stonewall congressional inquiries to the point of dragging out the various court fights.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/16/house-democrats-intel-impeachment-1463467
The Intelligence Committee's involvement could provide Democrats with more evidence against Trump that could strengthen their case against him.
Typically, impeachment proceedings are the province of the House Judiciary Committee - and the panel, led by Chairman Jerry Nadler, has taken the lead in a nascent legal fight that its members say could lead to articles of impeachment.
House lawyers have said the committees require this information to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment against Trump.
"In light of the nature of the special counsel's investigation and jurisdiction over intelligence and counterintelligence-related matters," the House's grand-jury petition states, "The Judiciary Committee will seek assistance in reviewing grand jury materials and other evidence and in assessing whether to recommend articles of impeachment against the president."
The Intelligence Committee, which was created as an outgrowth of the Watergate era to police the intelligence community, was never intended as a vehicle for impeachment.
In an MSNBC interview last week, Schiff said the House could move forward with articles of impeachment as soon as fall if the White House continues to stonewall congressional inquiries to the point of dragging out the various court fights.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/16/house-democrats-intel-impeachment-1463467
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