TRUMP IMPEACHMENT DAY 2: Devin Nunes Opening Statement

All eyes were on moderate House Democrats in swing districts Wednesday night, after the first day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump wrapped up with no major revelations -- but also highlighted weaknesses in Democrats' key witnesses, who relied primarily on second-hand information and never once interacted with the president.

At one point in Wednesday's hearing, Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., even appeared to embrace hearsay testimony, claiming that "hearsay can be much better evidence than direct" and that "countless people have been convicted on hearsay because the courts have routinely allowed and created, needed exceptions to hearsay." It was unclear which of those limited exceptions would apply to Wednesday's testimony -- and whether Quigley's argument would persuade critical swing-vote Democrats.

The House is now comprised of 431 members, meaning Democrats need 217 yeas to impeach Trump. There are currently 233 Democrats, so Democrats can only lose 16 of their own and still impeach the president. 31 House Democrats represent more moderate districts that Trump carried in 2016.

Freshman Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. -- who flipped a GOP district in 2018 that Trump won by 7 points in 2016 -- told Fox News that she was tentatively weighing all the evidence.

"My constituents expect me to make an objective decision," Slotkin said as the hearings concluded, "not one based on an hour of testimony."

[foresthart]

It us time to hold all of the deceiving politicians accountable.

[datraucous]

I'm getting so sick and tired of this nonsense. 😒

[catok]

Now we know why most Americans are poor ALL THE MONEY IS GOING OVERSEAS,

[juliepeeks]

What has she got to do with impeachment, she wasn't doing her job and got fired? So What! Suck it up.

[mafirearmsafety]

Hearsay is thrown out of ANY court in the

[richardgiuliano]

This is why the people want the swamp drained. Corruption runs deep

[brianmolonlabe]

Fear not ...
God is in control. God bless our Republic . In Christ Jesus name. Amen

[eyeswideopen]

Remember Trump doesn't take a wage for helping the Country not a cent !

[bullcat]

Yovanivich is simply a disgruntled former employee. She served at the leisure of the president. She was fired and she lost her cushy job. She's not that important.

[raymullins]

Awesome Lay it all out there Nunes and lets put some people in jail!

[rwpgng]

Thank you Devin!! Rep California the right way.

[markc]

Can you imagine how much could have been done and how much they could be doing now if they were concentrating on the job the people put them there to Do? This is a joke.

[DewkChronic]

It would be great if they were all arrested when they leave. This is a coup and Treason is serious.

[lloydwestenskow]

If I said it once I've said it a thousand times Nunes is a rock star.

[highatwithdiane]

Ahhh Adam you aren't going to be able to make up the call This must be a very bad moment for you.

[LarryTaint-qnpd]

Nunes: "I read this phone text so we wouldn't have to endure another fabricated version from the corrupt lying chairman sitting next to me"

[MsStrawdog]

They are showing their true colors.
The world knows.

[jameslewis]

Give them hell Honorable Representative Nunes.

[aleeta]

I love Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan and Collins also.

[dannybreeding]

Keep up the good work Devin Nunes !! Its all Trump in 2020..