This gives the House the necessary legal foundation to subpoena documents and witnesses to testify about Trump's possible crimes and transgressions. At the same time, it does not lock them into the process.
"This committee is engaged in an investigation that will allow us to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment," said the committee chair. "Some call this process an impeachment inquiry. Some call it an impeachment investigation. There is no legal difference between these terms."
Per the linked article: "The questions go beyond mere semantics, however. Senior Democrats and the lawyers advising them have a strong interest in demonstrating that the House is carrying out an impeachment inquiry, which maximizes their leverage in lawsuits to compel the cooperation of witnesses and secure grand jury testimony."
I think this is exactly the right path to take. They can investigate with maximum legal powers but not commit yet to recommending impeachment. It will allow them to dig for evidence as we head into the critically important election.
Yes, the Trump faction will wail if they uncover anything, lamenting about an unconstitutional witch hunt. But if they uncover smoking guns, the majority of Americans will be ignoring the White House anyway and, instead, focusing on the possible crimes.
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