Salt Lake Tribune · Sep 30, 2019
As Democrats move toward impeachment, a small group holds back
(Allison Zaucha | The New York Times) Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Calif.) speaks to guests at the Harry S. Truman awards dinner hosted by the Democratic Party of Orange County in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 28, 2019. A tricky balancing act is now underway for House Democrats as they return to their districts for a two-week recess that will double as a crucial time to frame a coast-to-coast debate over impeachment and the nation’s priorities. Washington • As Speaker Nancy Pelosi solemnly declared the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump last week, and the steady stream of Democrats supporting it became something of a stampede, a small group of Democrats remained unconvinced.