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    House Democrats don't have a majority for impeachment, but support is growing

    by Jennifer Haberkorn and Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times Jun 06, 2019 4 minutes

    WASHINGTON - When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke last weekend at the California state Democratic Party convention, she was greeted with cries of "Impeach! Impeach!" from the crowd.

    The reality, however, is far different: Among House Democrats, a majority do not currently support even opening a formal impeachment inquiry, let alone an actual vote to impeach President Donald Trump, House members and staff say.

    About one-quarter of House Democrats publicly support opening an impeachment inquiry against Trump. More say they are moving closer to that position as the White House continues to defy congressional demands for documents and witnesses.

    The growing support for an impeachment inquiry

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