The tumultuous House Republican impeachment episode seems to be winding down, with the notable lack of any impeachable offenses coming to light reported by members of the House Majority. Statements from House Republican leadership indicate an overall sense that the inquiry is “falling apart”, with no fruitful results towards impeachment discovered. Accompanied by a resignation from Congressman Ken Buck due to what he sees as a decline in constitutional seriousness and an overemphasis on social media presence, the impeachment process has indeed seen significant challenges.
In a correspondence regarding this strife, White House Counsel Ed Siskel wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson urgently requesting a conclusion to what he starkly called a “charade”. This letter was emphatic that it is time to move on; according to Siskel, the impeachment saga has become nothing more than a waste of time and resources with more pertinent tasks awaiting for the benefit of the American public.
The situation revives the perennial debate on political approaches to constitutional processes. Stability and consensus within the party ranks are clearly wanting, casting a bleak image for the practical feasibility of the impeachment initiative. For now, the verdict speaks for itself – “the impeachment is over”.
More discussions and views on this constitutional quandary can be found on The Jabot podcast by Kathryn Rubino, a Senior Editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer, who welcomes all interactions, suggestions, and questions via email or on Twitter @Kathryn1 and Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.
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