Nets Omit Embarrassing Failure to Impeach Trump By House Dem

Nicholas Fondacaro | December 6, 2017
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In a brazen move on the floor of the House Wednesday, Texas Democratic Representative Al Green introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Trump. Citing accusations of racism and the mocking of Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson, the Congressman was only able to rally 57 other members of his party to join him. The embarrassing failure of the impeachment went completely unreported during the evening newscasts of the three major networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC).

Where the networks failed in their reporting, Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier didn’t. In a news brief during Special Report, he noted: “The House overwhelmingly voted today to kill a resolution from a liberal Democratic lawmaker to impeach President Trump.”

“A majority of Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the move. Democratic Congressman Al Green of Texas says President Trump has associated his presidency with causes rooted in bigotry and racism,” Baier explained. “After Green's resolution was read aloud, the House voted 364 to 58 to table that measure.”

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