Democrats have officially unveiled articles of impeachment against President Trump, in the process explaining why they feel it's crucial to do so sooner rather than later.
In a press conference Tuesday announcing the abuse of power and obstruction of Congress articles, House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) offered his response to those would argue Congress should wait to impeach the president until it can get the testimony and documents that the White House has been blocking during the inquiry.
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