'They know it. And all of you know. As a matter of fact, we continue to approach impeachment in a careful, considerate, thoughtful way,' House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Wednesday accused Republicans of misrepresenting and outright lying about his party's impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, denying the notion that the chamber is incapable of continuing to conduct normal legislative business while investigating the president.
Not surprisingly, the impeachment proceedings over whether to remove a sitting president have taken up much of the oxygen on Capitol Hill. But Democrats continue to push legislation, such as ato combat the rising costs of prescription drug prices. Hoyer also said this week they'll focus on issuing sanctions against Turkey for its recent military surge in Syria and work to reverse Trump's plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from the Middle Eastern country.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer speaks during a press conference calling for gun reform legislation on August 13.Hoyer said it"would be my hope" that House Democrats conclude their impeachment probe by the end of the year and determine whether to vote on articles of impeachment.
On the Senate floor, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused House Democrats of the same thing, saying,"Our Democratic colleagues have had their minds made up since long before this inquiry began."
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