Friday, September 27, 2019

Blog Post 1.5: Congress and POTUS

1. What is Nancy Pelosi's role in Congress?
She is the Speaker of the House.
2. What is President Trump alleged to have done?
Trump may have attempted to have Ukraine interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
3. What is Nancy Pelosi's goal, since she does not want to impeach the president?
She suggests that laws ought to be passed to make clear when and how a sitting president could be indicted once Trump is no longer in office.
4. What does Pelosi say has harmed Congress's ability to investigate the Executive Branch?
The executive branch is not cooperating, and they're declaring they have executive privilege.
5. How did the Director of National Intelligence (who works for the president) violate the law?
He declined to relay the whistleblower's complaint to Congress, which is required by law.
6. What is Adam Schiff's role in Congress?
He's the House Intelligence Committee chair.
7. Why do "moderate Democrats" want to avoid impeaching the president?
Moderate Democrats and those representing swing districts have warned that moving forward on impeachment would alienate their voters.
8. How does the American public feel about the issue?
70% of Democrats say they support impeachment proceedings, while only 6% of Republicans said the same.

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