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Pelosi’s article hold keeps Trump trapped in his own impeachment mess

On December 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to immediately transmit the articles of impeachment kept the White House stuck in a procedural fight it did not control. Trump and his allies kept blasting the delay, but the practical effect was to prolong the political damage and underline how badly the administration had already lost the narrative.

Why it matters: Impeachment delay

First recorded Dec 24, 2019·Meaningfully updated Dec 24, 2019

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Pelosi’s article hold keeps Trump trapped in his own impeachment mess

On December 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to immediately transmit the articles of impeachment kept the White House stuck in a procedural fight it did not control. Trump and his allies kept blasting the delay, but the practical effect was to prolong the political damage and underline how badly the administration had already lost the narrative.

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Pelosi’s article hold keeps Trump trapped in his own impeachment mess

On December 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to immediately transmit the articles of impeachment kept the White House stuck in a procedural fight it did not control. Trump and his allies kept blasting the delay, but the practical effect was to prolong the political damage and underline how badly the administration had already lost the narrative.

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