Pelosi On Impeachment: "I'm Not Trying To Run Out The Clock"

In the aftermath of Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress earlier this week, many Democrats in the House have critized Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for not beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump saying she may be "running out the clock."

Today, Pelosi addressed the criticisms publicly, saying she and the Democratic caucus would move forward "when we have what we need to proceed, not one day sooner."

"And everybody has the liberty and the luxury to espouse their own position and to criticize me for trying to go down the path in the most determined positive way," she added.

From CNN:

More than 90 Democratic members -- roughly 40% of the party's caucus -- have publicly stated that they support starting an impeachment inquiry, including a handful who made their decision following the hearings this week from former special counsel Robert Mueller.

CNN reported Thursday that House Democrats who are publicly and privately agitating to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump are growing worried that their time is running short -- and that they are missing key opportunities to give them a clear opening to mount a formal probe.

"Their advocacy for impeachment only gives me leverage," Pelosi said Friday of impeachment supporters. "I have no complaint with what they are doing."

Pelosi said she'll continue to stay the course, adding she's "willing to take whatever heat there is."

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: "It's just like you're in a family. In a family you have your differences, but you're still a family." pic.twitter.com/XXkkvDpzlE

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