Trump's impeachment is en route to the Senate to determine criminal charges. But, considering the haphazard nature with which this administration conducts all business, it’s not entirely implausible that the Iran attacks delayed this process.
if the President OK’d these attacks to draw attention away from his own senate trial, which was delayed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi determined that articles of impeachment would not move until there is a better understanding of the Senate’s intended trial process.
A quick rundown of events: on December 19, the House of Representatives voted along party lines to impeach Trump, passing two separate articles . Now, the Senate awaits those articles to try the president on criminal charges. This will determine whether or not Trump is removed from office, something that has never actually happened in U.S. history.
At the same time, the president wants the Republican-led Senate trial to start and end as quickly as possible. And many want to knowWhy does everyone think the Iran attacks is related to Trump's impeachment?,”The question is why now? Why not a month ago? Why not a month from now? And the administration simply can’t keep its story straight. It points in all different directions.
is very upset about this upcoming impeachment trial,” she continued. “But look what he’s doing now. He is taking us to the edge of war.”
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