Impeachment Coming

For John, BLUF:  The Speaker is pretty confident she will get an Impeachment tomorrow.  And some Republicans are prepared to help her.  Paybacks are sometimes painful.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Pelosi Names Impeachment Managers

From the Office of the Speaker, 12 January 2021.

Here is the lede plus one:

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today named Impeachment Managers.

“Tonight, I have the solemn privilege of naming the Managers of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “It is their constitutional and patriotic duty to present the case for the President’s impeachment and removal. They will do so guided by their great love of country, determination to protect our democracy and loyalty to our oath to the Constitution. Our Managers will honor their duty to defend democracy For The People with great solemnity, prayerfulness and urgency.”

Then she goes on to name them, with Representative Congressman Jamie Raskin as the Lead Manager.

And among the Managers is Representative Eric Swalwell.  Now isn't that just perfect.

One wonders if it is not a bit tacky and presumptious to name the Managers before the articles of Impeachment have been adopted.  And, without House Hearings on Impeachment, how do they get material to present?  Does the Speaker hand it to them or do they develop it on their own?  God Bless their little hearts.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff