Democrats claim Trump corruption but grapple with third impeachment vote

Democrats claim Trump corruption but grapple with third impeachment vote


Senate Democrats are being forced into an uncomfortable conversation about President Donald Trump as the House prepares to vote on one House lawmaker’s articles of impeachment.

Rep. Sri Thanedar (D-MI) announced Tuesday that he would file his impeachment resolution as privileged, starting a two-day clock for House Republicans to bring it to the floor.

The attention had been on Trump’s decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar, with Senate Democrats accusing the White House of “unabashed” corruption and offering their own legislation to protest the gift.

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Now, they are being asked whether that alleged corruption is an impeachable offense, a question that threatens to divide the party and invite Republican attacks.

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