By Rachael Bade and Rachael Bade Congressional reporter Email Bio Follow Mike DeBonis Mike DeBonis Congressional reporter covering the House of Representatives Email Bio Follow April 29 at 10:22 PM Frustration among House Democratic investigators is intensifying after President Trump’s refusal to cooperate with congressional inquiries, leading some to privately question whether they should try to pressure Speaker Nancy Pelosi into launching impeachment proceedings.
But Trump’s no-cooperation stance is blocking that mission, as his team has publicly directed administration officials to ignore House Democrats, prompting several of the more establishment Democrats to favor pursuing impeachment in a notable shift on Capitol Hill. Pelosi makes the final decision. Trump’s public declaration last week that he would ignore “all the subpoenas” — coming after Mueller’s findings of 10 potential cases of obstruction by Trump — has led many Democrats associated with some of those investigations to argue that they need to pursue impeachment, even as they await Pelosi’s go-ahead. These Democrats contend that Trump’s move to stonewall the House constitutes additional obstruction and abuse of power.
On Monday, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer focused on working with Trump, not ousting him. The two Democratic leaders and other lawmakers were scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss a bipartisan infrastructure plan. Barr’s appearance Thursday could reduce the frustration. The attorney general threatened Friday to boycott the hearing over the Democrats’ plan to have a counsel question him along with lawmakers.
Why don’t you report the truth? President Trump is not the obstructionist! The lying criminal Democrats baby killers are the obstructionist. The house under the leadership of Pelosi have done nothing for the American People since the last election, except, spend taxpayer money!!
With wapo in your corner what could go wrong? Exercising presidential authority not a crime. Unauthorized spying is.
So?
When did it become acceptable to throw out rules, regulations, Congress, laws, the Constitution of the USA, etc. concerning the POTUS? The President works for THE PEOPLE of the USA. The military upholds protection to their Country FIRST and foremost. Not a power hungry President
They have 2 chances skin n none
It should-Congress is simply doing its duty of oversight! Trump will defy the constitution and our laws until someone kicks him in the teeth! Couldn’t happen soon enough!😆😆😆😆😆
He thinks - he is DICTATOR. KING TRUMP!!! Above t j.g e law and it does not apply to Him!!!
Democrats keep burning rubber without going anywhere. Hate offers no benefit to anyone. Just wasting tax payer money to attack a successful president.
End this partisan WitchHunt
Trump doesn't want to be president anymore but he cannot resign. That would damage his shit brand. He'd rather risk impeachment so he can blame his ousters for the failure of his presidency. TrumpIsANationalSecurityThreat
Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!
ImpeachTrump
He cooperated for 2 years with the SC. He is under no obligation to participate in the three-ring circus that is the Democratic-led House. If they want to try to impeach, let them and may the Lord have mercy on their souls.
About time!
Congressional over reaching. Congress is out of control and hell bent on destroying America
Much as I would like to see the end of Donald Trump, is impeachment a path to civil war? How are his heavily armed, very angry, knuckle dragging devotees going to react? With a new wave of right wing terrorism, by any chance? Better maybe if he is just not re-elected in 2020.
LOL - you guys are a riot - such BS
Not going to happen!
BRING IT ON M'F'ERS! BRING IT ON!
Millions and millions stand and support this President 100%
No one is above the law. ImpeachDonadTrump
I think it's the other way around It's the Democrats lack of cooperation with the Trump administration! D's have a serious case of trump derangement syndrome and don't give a crap about America! America's tired of their obstruct and resist losing platform! MAGA Winning
Try and impeach him. See what happens
You'll never impeach me!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 are you still at this Washingtoncompost
Unless Trump is forced through formal impeachment proceedings, Trump and his allies will never cooperate! They will continue to break the law and defy subpoenas for documents and testimony. Trump will continue to act like the dictator he wants to be!
Do it today
When will WaPo learn it's lesson for spewing their Anti-America rhetoric? Hoping the Sandman lawsuit puts them out of business. EnemyOfThePeople
SpeakerPelosi ImpeachDonadTrump
Trump is NOT required to do what the Democrats want. That is why we have different parties and why people voted for him. Plus, that is why there are Constitutional SEPARATION OF POWERS. Does The Washington Post validate the ignorance of the Democratic Party voting bloc ...?
Is Trump pushing back to force Dems to impeach, thus hurting them in 2020 election? Proceed carefully; too many constituents aren’t up for the process according to polls.
Dema need to remember theirs an election in 18 months time and all this will be shown to the public its obvs they have seen no collusion and mueller left obstruction open muellers boss then made the call to say no obstruction but the house needing to find a way have Trump2020
“Lack of cooperation”❓😂
Why do we allow congress and the media to continually make up lies and then waste our time and money? Congress just spend $25,000,000.00 to prove Trump was innocent.
The 🦊knows Impeachment like throwing Bare Rabbit into the briar patch. My embarrass but elavated his status with fair minded ppl. That’s why he let the Mueller Whichhunt run it’s course & keeps sticking the results in their eye. A Clint Eastwood move ‘ Go she’d make my day’ .
Think maybe, had Maxine Waters not be preaching 'Impeach 45' the day after he was inaugurated, he might be a little moe cooperative. He's going to make sure this never happens to another President. I would think that would be the goal of the Post too.
Trump's lack of respect for our rule of law will be his downfall. Or ours.
Stop delaying the inevitable! ImpeachmentNOW ImpeachDonaldTrump
So much for Barr's analysis of Trump cooperating !!
ImpeachTrump TrumpResign UnfollowTrump
I think Trump wants to be impeached bc it will help his ratings. He is always aggrieved and needs to martyr himself on the throne of hypocrisy to get support.
They have yet to provide a valid reason for impeachment, these Democrats are utterly pathetic.
Washington Post, America sees right through you! Can't fool Americans anymore! Promises made promises kept by President Donald J. Trump!
But Trump told America he was the 'most transparent POTUS ever?' Did he lie again?
Egalitarian world is one direction world takes
What is Trump hiding?
Joe Biden has already admitted he has colluded with foreign governments to run for President. LOCK HIM UP!🇺🇸😎
Lock him up already!
How many times are you going to run this headline?
What would the GOP have done if Barack Obama refused to prove he wasn't doing business with America's enemies? Promised people pardons if they broke the law? Blocked efforts to learn where $100M inaugural donations went?
Lol how many times can Dems lose?
Public hearings. Get all his dirty laundry out in the open.
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