.GStephanopoulos: Can you explain to the American people why you think it's OK for the president to ask a foreign nation to investigate a political opponent? Rep. Matt Gaetz says he believes Trump was acting based on a 'sincere' skepticism of foreign aid
House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., is interviewed on "This Week.", abusing his presidential power in a way similar to President Richard Nixon, said House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., on ABC's"This Week."
"In the case of President Trump, not only has he abused his power to improperly put his thumb on the scale for the election, he used a foreign power to do it. And that really hits all of the buttons that the founding fathers were concerned about," Lofgren told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on Sunday.
"The Constitution says, the Congress shall have the sole authority when it comes to impeachment. And so the question is, with the evidence we have, can we make a sound conclusion? I think we can," the California Democrat added.criticized Democrats' standards"What is so dizzying, George, is the evolving standard for impeachment from Democrats.
Both representatives serve on the House Judiciary Committee, the congressional panel tasked with drawing up articles of impeachment against the president.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe LofgrenPresident Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe Lofgren originally appeared on abcnews.go.comPresident Donald Trump hits every button on high crimes and misdemeanors, abusing his presidential power in a way similar to President Richard
Read more »
President Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe LofgrenMORE: gstephanopoulos: 'You believe that Rudy Giuliani, Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo should come testify now?' Rep. Matt Gaetz: 'I think it would inure to the president's advantage to have people testify who could exculpate him.'
Read more »
Zoe Kravitz Will Play Catwoman Opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘The Batman’Zoe Kravitz Will Play Catwoman Opposite Robert Pattinson in TheBatman
Read more »
President Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe LofgrenPresident Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe Lofgren originally appeared on abcnews.go.comPresident Donald Trump hits every button on high crimes and misdemeanors, abusing his presidential power in a way similar to President Richard
Read more »
President Trump 'abused his power to improperly to put his thumb on the scale for the election': Rep. Zoe LofgrenMORE: gstephanopoulos: 'You believe that Rudy Giuliani, Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo should come testify now?' Rep. Matt Gaetz: 'I think it would inure to the president's advantage to have people testify who could exculpate him.'
Read more »
California Democrat says ‘sound conclusion’ possible on impeachmentDemocratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren believes Congress can make “a sound conclusion” on impeachment after the Intelligence Committee reports its findings
Read more »