Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry, says Trump must be held accountable
By Bloomberg
25 September 2019 |
9:17 am
Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about her plans to move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, saying he's violated his oath of office and obligations under the Constitution.
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