Published 02:17 IST, November 14th 2019

US: Trump's Impeachment hearings to be televised, Republicans call it a 'sham'

The House Intelligence Committee will finally hold the first public hearing of impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump will be televised.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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House Intelligence Committee will finally hold first public hearing of impeachment inquiry against United States President Donald Trump which will be televised on vember 13 and 15. am Schiff, Chairman of House Intelligence Committee said that first open hearings will be from William Taylor and George Kent on Wednesday followed by Marie Yovavitch's testimony on Friday. According to Schiff, re are a number of 'impeachable offenses' committed by Donald Trump including high crimes and misdemears. President Trump will be third US president who might get impeached after Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton in 1868 and 1998 respectively. 

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Betrayal to constitution

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on vember 8 official impeachment inquiry has uncovered some significant betrayals to US constitution along with certain profound patriotism by government officials. Pelosi also confirmed meeting saying that House has been following evidence that has me Donald Trump's own words on his call with Ukrainian President, 'more appalling'. Furrmore, proposed resolution will provide structure to next phase of ongoing impeachment inquiry, and make it public so that citizens are also aware of discoveries me throughout investigation. According to Speaker Pelosi, resolution will also authorise disclosure of deposition transcripts, and transfer evidence to Judiciary Committee.  

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'Sham impeachment' 

President Trump along with his Republican supporters have repeatedly dressed entire impeachment inquire as 'sham' or hoax' against President. American constitution reportedly gives House a bro authority to set rules for impeachment inquiry. While Democrats say that y are following house rules on probe, Republicans accuse 'do thing Dems' of being afraid and involving even lesser people in investigation. officials who back President Trump in process have also complained that Speaker Pelosi along with Chairman am Schiff is conducting investigations in dark. 

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