WASHINGTON, July 30: Congress should investigate President Donald Trump for alleged obstruction of justice to see if there is sufficient evidence to justify launching impeachment proceedings against him, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver said in a statement.
“After reading Special Counsel Mueller’s redacted report and listening to his testimony, it’s clear to me that they indicate the President committed one or more instances of obstruction of justice while in office,” Cleaver, a Democrat from Missouri, said on Monday.
Congress needed to carry out its constitutional duty to investigate the evidence that Mueller had presented in his report, Cleaver said.
“When looking at the evidence presented, there is obviously enough smoke to investigate the potential fire of corruption? While I am not ready to support articles of impeachment, I am ready to use the full force of Congress to carry out subpoenas that have stalled in the courts,” he said.
Cleaver called for the opening of an impeachment inquiry into the US president in his statement.
(AGENCIES)
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