House Dems Divided

For John, BLUF:  Well, it isn't as bad as when Democrat Jefferson Davis was leading the Confederacy.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Pelosi, Nadler tangle on impeachment, contempt vote

From The Hill, by Reporters Scott Wong and Olivia Beavers, 25 May 2019.

Here is the lede plus three:

There is growing daylight between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) over the best strategy for combating a Trump administration that is flouting a flurry of congressional subpoenas at nearly every turn.

The pair of powerful Democrats clashed in recent days over whether to launch impeachment proceedings against President Trump and how soon to hold a contempt vote against Attorney General William Barr.

Nadler, spurred by frustrated Judiciary Committee members, has been privately pushing leadership for both an impeachment inquiry and a contempt vote immediately after lawmakers return from their weeklong Memorial Day recess.

Pelosi is still urging a go-slow approach, concerned that Democrats have not yet swayed public opinion about why such aggressive tactics are necessary. The Speaker is also pointing to a string of court victories over the Trump administration and business entities, bolstering Democrats’ arguments that the law is on their side as they methodically probe the president.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff