1 Articles Of Impeachment Filed In U.S. House
Sure, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has suggested it’s time to “lower the temperature” and “elevate the political discourse” in Washington. But that was when he was addressing reporters in the afternoon. Fast forward and Articles of Impeachment against President Trump have now been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Al Green filed the articles despite objections by Democratic leaders – and as a number of Democrats have called for beginning impeachment proceedings. So if the leadership is against it…what’s the point? It’s believed it’ll give more teeth to the Dems as they battle the Trump administration in courts over the White House refusals to comply with subpoenas. As for what happens next, under the Constitution the House will start impeachment proceedings. If a majority votes that the president has committed "treason, bribery, or other high crimes,” hearings will begin. Then, a majority would have to vote to impeach the president. If that happens, the Senate would hold a trial – and it would take two-thirds vote of the Republican-controlled Senate to remove the President from office.
2 Quakes Rattle San Francisco’s Nerves
San Francisco Bay Area residents are a little shaken after two earthquakes struck about 13 minutes apart yesterday afternoon. The first was a 4.3 magnitude quake about seven miles east of San Ramon. A few minutes later, a 3.5 aftershock followed. The GREAT news? No reports of injuries or damage. The not-so-great news? While most of the recent quakes in the state have taken place in Southern California, two up north have many Golden Staters wondering if “the big one” is coming. That’s due in part to the fact that many in the media are wondering if these temblors are the main event or foreshocks to a larger earthquake. Geophysicist Jonathan Tytell says everyone needs to relax. Tytell, who’s with the National Earthquake Information Center, says the statistical likelihood of a "big one" hitting is the same tomorrow as a hundred years from now…and says there's no way to pinpoint it.
3 Trump Defends Conditions In Migrant Detention Centers
President Trump is defending conditions at migrant detention centers. During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said they are "not concentration camps" and criticizes "far left Democrats" for saying conditions are terrible and that children are not being properly cared for. Trump insists that the detention centers are "really well run" and says children are getting good care. And while Vice President Mike Pence recently backed up that notion after a visit, many others are saying conditions are closer to hellish. According to “USA Today,” a number of people – including government officials – have described the situation as very dire and even offered photographic proof of their assertions.