A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate by condemning the handling of the 2019 Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint, calling for the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation and prosecution of the matter, and declaring the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy.
2019 Trump Impeachment: Senate Resolution to Condemn Process
This resolution is currently sitting in the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is not actively moving forward.
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This is a symbolic resolution that expresses an opinion rather than changing the law. It is unlikely to get the support needed from the other party to move forward in the Senate.
Key Points
- Sen. Scott introduced a resolution that says the 2019 impeachment of Trump was not legitimate. It claims the original complaint against him was based on biased information and second-hand accounts that were not fully shared with the public at the time.
- The resolution asks the Justice Department to start a criminal investigation. It wants officials to look into whether people lied or broke rules when handling the whistleblower report about a phone call between Trump and Zelensky.
- This move follows the release of new documents by Intelligence Director Gabbard. The resolution says these papers show the whistleblower had political biases that were hidden from investigators during the first impeachment.
- It also mentions Biden and his son, Hunter. The resolution suggests the 2019 complaint was used to protect the Biden family from questions about their business dealings in Ukraine while Biden was in office.
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1842-1843)
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Submitted in Senate
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News
Trump applauds Senate Republican's effort to expunge 2019 impeachment
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Official Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate by condemning the handling of the 2019 Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint, calling for the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation and prosecution of the matter, and declaring the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy.
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