U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, announced Wednesday he would begin proceedings to impeach President Donald Trump.
“There is a desire … to see articles brought so the president can answer for obstruction of justice,†Green told reporters.
His announcement came as the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released explosive written testimony former FBI Director James Comey submitted ahead of a hearing Thursday. The statement included details of Comey’s assertions that Trump urged him to end his investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
“There is a desire … to see articles brought so the president can answer for obstruction of justice,†Green told reporters.
His announcement came as the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released explosive written testimony former FBI Director James Comey submitted ahead of a hearing Thursday. The statement included details of Comey’s assertions that Trump urged him to end his investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.