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In reply to the discussion: Does Pelosi need a majority in the House to start Impeachment hearings? [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Which I believe to be pure bs.
But I think when the House is ready to move toward impeachment, a well-drafted resolution will be introduced either by Nadler or by the Speaker as the lead sponsor. It won't be a random bill by a just any Member and it won't be based on any of the bills currently pending in committee, most of which aren't very well drafted or suited for further proceedings.
As for your second disagreement - two things. First, the committee has already positioned the current hearings as "preliminary to" impeachment - that's the basis on which they're asking for the grand jury materials today. But if the Chairman were to unilaterally institute impeachment hearings in committee, it would be a valid impeachment proceeding - there is no requirement that the full House approve an inquiry in order for the committee to start impeachment proceedings or for its proceedings to be deemed such.