Nancy Pelosi isn't giving in to House Democrats' impeachment push

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published 22 May 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is once again preparing to resist increased calls from Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Pelosi will meet with House Democrats in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday and is expected to urge against impeachment, Politico reports, continuing to argue that the process should not be pursued until it has support from Republicans.

The House speaker, who denies there is a "divide" in the party over this issue, previously argued against these calls during a meeting with Democratic leaders on Monday, reportedly contending that lawmakers have not exhausted all steps and that their investigations are now "getting some results." She is urging Democrats to proceed with these ongoing investigations, expressing fear that this talk of impeachment is drowning out their message.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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