This archive report was first published on 23 September 2019.
Published on September 23, 2019, interviews with over a dozen Democratic lawmakers revealed their growing concern over the latest allegations against President Trump.
These lawmakers believe the allegations, which suggest Trump used his office to extract political gains from a foreign power, have the potential to be singularly incriminating and advance the impeachment drive.
Representative Debbie Dingell of Michigan stated, 'I don't want to do any more to contribute to the divisiveness in the country, but my biggest responsibility as an elected official is to protect our national security and Constitution.'
Several first-term lawmakers who had previously opposed impeachment are now considering supporting an inquiry, potentially jointly, after a hearing scheduled for Thursday with the acting national intelligence director.
Representative Tom Malinowski of New Jersey emphasized the need for decisive action, stating, 'There are lines being crossed right now that I fear will be erased if the House does not take strong action to assert them, to defend them.'
The Intelligence Committee chairman, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, believes the accumulating evidence of wrongdoing leaves the House with few other options.
