Rep. Jamie Raskin says impeachment of Trump is a tool Democrats will use if needed
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said on NBC's Meet the Press that impeachment is not a taboo for Democrats and that they would use it if necessary if they win control of the House. When asked whether President Trump has committed impeachable offenses, Raskin said "undoubtedly" and cited examples including going to war without a declaration and defying congressional appropriations. Raskin also emphasized that Democrats want to address healthcare and other priorities.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Breitbart
Raskin: Impeaching Trump Again 'Not a Taboo with Us'
impeachment threat from Democrats · negative
NBC News
Rep. Jamie Raskin says impeachment isn't a 'fetish' for Democrats but 'a critical tool'
measured use of congressional oversight · neutral
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Breitbart foregrounds Raskin's not a taboo with us and catalog of charges; NBC leads with impeachment as a critical tool, softening the combative edge.
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“Rep. Jamie Raskin says impeachment isn't a 'fetish' for Democrats but 'a critical tool'”
“Raskin: Impeaching Trump Again 'Not a Taboo with Us'”
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Raskin cited specific impeachable offenses including going to war without a declaration, defying congressional appropriations, and bulldozing the East Wing of the White House
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