Nadler says Trump violated oath; Republicans dismiss impeachment probe as 'baloney'
The head of a US congressional panel leading the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump on Monday (December 9) accused the Republican president of putting himself before his country and violating his oath of office.
In a statement kicking off a hearing in the US House of Representatives to weigh the evidence against Trump, Judiciary Committee Democratic Chairman Jerrold Nadler said there was extensive proof of wrongdoing.
"The evidence shows that Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States, has put himself before his country. He has violated his most basic responsibilities to the people. He has broken his oath," Nadler said. "I will honor mine."
The hearing on Monday is a key step before determining charges, known as articles of impeachment, that the full Democratic-controlled House is likely to vote on before Christmas.
The heart of the issue is whether Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a political rival seeking the Democratic nomination to face Trump in the 2020 election, and then obstructed Congress' investigation into the scandal.
Trump denies having done anything wrong and has called the impeachment probe a hoax.
The House Judiciary panel is expected to vote by the end of the week on whether to send formal charges to the full House.
That would set up an inevitable clash with the White House and its Republican allies, who argue that Democrats are on a mission to unseat a president who did nothing to merit impeachment.
No current House Republican has come out in favor of impeaching Trump.
(Source: Reuters)
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