Staff Reports
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy shocked the country when he revealed that he would hold a vote to remove former President Trump's impeachment. It was revealed that McCarthy made the promise after Trump refused to endorse his bid for the 2024 presidential election. Instead of having a dramatic music and drama, the politicians are constantly complaining and finger-pointing.
Although some people may want to get rid of the impeachment votes, I think it’s important to remember that the Democrats used these as a political tool. Instead of focusing on issues that directly affect the American people, they used these as a way to make their political careers. It’s clear that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy doesn’t care about the issues that affect the country.
.@SpeakerMcCarthy denies promising Trump he would hold a vote on expunging Trump’s impeachments, as reported by Playbook this AM, telling @ryanobles, “They did it for purely political purposes. I support expungement but there's no deal out there.” —> pic.twitter.com/qNzrPQEKD7
— Rebecca Kaplan (@RebeccaRKaplan) July 20, 2023
Despite claims that he made a promise to Trump, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy still maintains that there is no deal. As I am standing, it seems that the political games are still on. Maybe McCarthy wants to show his support for the expungement process while also keeping his options open.
Democrats were quick to react to the news about the plans to remove the impeachees. Adam Schiff, the lead official for Trump's first impeachment, called the idea of doing away with the proceedings a "farce." This is the type of hypocritical behavior that Washington has become known for.
But the Constitution does not provide for the automatic expungement of impeachment votes. Even if McCarthy does go through with his plan, it will be meaningless as it only serves to show the Republicans' support for the president's unethical actions. According to Adam Schiff, the goal of this move is to demonstrate the Republicans' unwavering support for Trump.
It's another day in Washington, where promises are made and finger-pointing continues. Americans are left wondering if their representatives in Washington actually care about their issues. I'm not going to hold my breath anymore. Instead of playing games, our elected officials should focus on the issues that matter most to the country.
