He has promised to call others to air key facts out in the open to build a congressional record of possible obstruction of justice, abuses of power and corruption in the White House. “We have not yet had public examination of the facts involved in this whole matter.”That sits well with newer Democrats in tougher districts. At a town-hall meeting outside of Minneapolis on Tuesday night, freshman Representative Angie Craig was pressed by a pro-impeachment constituent. And the White House has made clear that it does not intend to cooperate with requests for witnesses and documents — potentially cutting off options for the Democrats. Mr. Huffman called it tantamount to an impeachment inquiry, if not so in name.

Source: New York Times April 24, 2019 16:45 UTC