npr | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to Democrats on
Monday that the House will vote to formalize the procedures in the
ongoing impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
The resolution
will outline the terms for public hearings, the disclosure of deposition
transcripts, procedures to transfer evidence to the House Judiciary
Committee and due process rights for Trump.
Senior Democratic aides said the resolution will be released on Wednesday, with a House vote on Thursday.
"We
are taking this step to eliminate any doubt as to whether the Trump
Administration may withhold documents, prevent witness testimony,
disregard duly authorized subpoenas, or continue obstructing the House
of Representatives," Pelosi wrote.
House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff confirmed that the resolution will establish a format for open hearings.
"The American people will hear firsthand about the President's misconduct," Schiff said in a statement.
