Warren: Trump will 'continue to commit crimes' if not held accountable
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), a presidential candidate, joined the chorus of Democrats renewing a push for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s impeachment Thursday after the release of the whistleblower complaint on his interactions with the leader of Ukraine.
The unidentified whistleblower alleges White House officials attempted to hide a transcript of a call showing Trump asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, also a 2020 hopeful.
“Donald Trump believes he is above the law—and he will continue to commit crimes from the White House until we hold him accountable,” Warren tweeted, with a link to the complaint.
Donald Trump believes he is above the law—and he will continue to commit crimes from the White House until we hold him accountable. The House needs to vote on articles of impeachment—and when it comes to the Senate, I will do what the Constitution requires.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) September 26, 2019
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The nine-page whistleblower complaint was declassified Thursday after members of the Senate and House Intelligence committees reviewed it Wednesday.
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It discussed Trump’s call with Zelensky, which the White House released a partial memorandum of Wednesday, as well as alleges White House officials intervened to “lock down” records of the call.
“Donald Trump solicited foreign interference in our elections from the Oval Office. He attempted to cover up his actions. And his appointees intervened, against the law, to attempt to suppress this whistleblower complaint,” Warren said.
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) announced on Tuesday the House would launch a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump amid the new allegations. More Democrats joined the call for an impeachment inquiry after the complaint was filed, but it is still facing strong pushback from Republicans.
Several White House hopefuls hit the president over the allegations in the complaint, including some of Warren’s Senate colleagues.
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) said in a statement it paints a “sobering picture of a president abusing his power,” while Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) said the complaint shows “a cover-up.”
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) said the complaint is only the “tip of an iceberg” of corruption in the Trump administration that should be thoroughly investigated.