Pelosi's hard line on impeachment splits House Dems

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's pronouncement that she is opposed to impeaching President Donald Trump without “overwhelming” public support divided Democrats Monday — receiving a strong endorsement from her top deputies even as it rankled some who said they don’t want to be boxed in.

Pelosi told the Washington Post that she’s “not for impeachment” and is wary of such proceedings “because it divides the country. And [Trump’s] just not worth it” — her strongest comments to date on the subject, as she attempts to tamp down speculation surrounding Democrats’ ever-expanding investigations.

But some members of her caucus pushed back on her comments, arguing that impeachment should be based solely on facts and evidence — not political considerations.

“If the facts require us to initiate removing the president, we are obligated to do it. If the facts don't support it, we won't,” said Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), a member of leadership who also sits on the Judiciary Committee, who stressed that the decision should be based entirely on the evidence. “This determination will be driven solely by the facts.”

Still he acknowledged, “there's no question it would be divisive.”

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