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SUMMARY: The showdown over the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches continued to play out Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as Congress again sought answers from the White House, and the Trump administration declined to provide them. Lisa Desjardins reports, and Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) a member of the House Judiciary Committee, about moving toward impeachment.
"Trump defiance could push more Democrats into ‘impeachment camp,’ Connolly says" PBS NewsHour 5/22/2019
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SUMMARY: House Democrats are divided on the question of whether to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) says that while he thinks “we have seen a massive cover-up on so many fronts” by the President -- echoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- he doesn’t believe Democrats need an impeachment inquiry to move forward. Connolly joins Judy Woodruff.
A bully threatens again.
"Trump refuses to work with Democrats amid simmering impeachment debate" PBS NewsHour 5/22/2019
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Inherent contempt of Congress
SUMMARY: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as some members of her party are increasingly urging. But her firm message for the President was met with a vow by Trump not to work with Democrats on infrastructure or anything else until investigations into him have ceased. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff for more.
