Despite House Democrats receiving their second favorable federal court ruling on Wednesday as part of their legal battle to obtain subpoenaed information from the White House, many remain steadfast in their belief that the party should surge forward with an impeachment inquiry. They believe that relying solely on the court system to combat the White House’s stonewalling would prove too arduous and time-consuming. It is Congress’ ultimate duty, they argue, to enforce their oversight responsibilities, even if that means taking the drastic step of impeachment while certain matters play out in the courts. “Maybe when I’m 60 years old, I’ll get responses. The courts are not a very fast process,” Representative Mark Pocan, a 54-year-old Democrat who’s co-chair of the Progressive Caucus, told Newsweek. “I’m not going to let the president just run the clock out. That’s what he’s doing. He’s trying to run the clock out right now.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted the court victories, which seemed to bolster her position and undercut members’ narrative that the party needed an impeachment inquiry to obtain the documents and witness testimonies sought for their obstruction and abuse of power investigations. The speaker has warned not to fall victim to the… Read full this story
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