House Democrats Bolster Impeachment Probe Amid Debate Over Speed
- Judiciary Committee sets procedures for impeachment hearings
- Pelosi says Democrats are ‘where we need to be’ on timing
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The House Judiciary Committee took a step Thursday to bolster its investigation on whether to impeach President Donald Trump as Democrats sought to balance demands to move faster with the political risks to their party.
That divide was on full display as the panel voted 24-17 to adopt new rules that would apply to impeachment hearings, allowing staff legal experts to publicly question witnesses and some evidence to be considered behind closed doors.