Asked whether he's worried about impeachment, Pres. Trump says, 'Not even a little bit.'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders on Monday pushed back against some Democrats' calls to impeach President Donald Trump following the release of the Mueller report, while the president told reporters he wasn't concerned about the potential challenge.
Trump, questioned by a reporter at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll Monday morning, said he's"not even a little" concerned about the prospect of impeachment, though he sent a series of tweets in recent days blasting the idea.
Six committee chairs briefed Democrats on their ongoing investigations, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, who referenced Barr's upcoming appearance before the committee on May 2, and subpoenas for the full Mueller report and testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
“As a 27-year law enforcement officer, and while I understand we need to see the full report and all supporting documents, I believe we have enough evidence now," Rep. Val Demings, D-FL, a member of the House Judiciary Committee and former Orlando police chief, said on the call, according to a source.Only high crimes and misdemeanors can lead to impeachment. There were no crimes by me , so you can’t impeach.
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