Bennie Thompson: “The statements from the other side this afternoon have misrepresented the facts and the laws of this baseless, sham…”

“The statements from the other side this afternoon have misrepresented the facts and the laws of this baseless, sham impeachment. This extreme MAGA Republican majority is more about stunts rather than solutions. This political stunt is about placating extreme elements within the Republican Conference rather than doing what is right for America, because it is clear that Republicans have failed to make the case for impeachment. They have failed to articulate a single high crime and misdemeanor. The other side of the aisle wreaks of desperation. Sadly, many Republicans appear willing to undermine the Constitution they claim to hold dear to score cheap political points. I am holding out hope that some of my colleagues across the aisle will do the right thing, that they will join us in upholding the oath we all swore to the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to reject H. Res. 863. Vote ``no'' on this sham impeachment. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a detailed rebuttal of this sham impeachment in a letter to the House Rules Committee. I include in the Record an extract of the legal analysis of the Department. The full letter can be found at https://democrats-homeland.house.gov/imo/media/doc/ dhs_letter_to_rules.pdf. Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC, February 5, 2024. Chairman Tom Cole, Ranking Member Jim McGovern, House Committee on Rules, Washington, DC.…”