WASHINGTON D. C. (WTVB) – 7th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg was among 194 GOP members of Congress to vote no Thursday on a resolution which moves the impeachment process against President Trump into a new phase which includes public hearings.
Democrats described the resolution as a roadmap for moving forward, including guidelines for witness testimony.
Part of the resolution authorizes the release of depositions that have already been given behind closed doors.
In a statement released by his office, Walberg said “This highly partisan impeachment process has been broken from day one.” He went to say that the resolution “does not provide the due process required of such a consequential inquiry and does nothing to eliminate secret depositions. Instead, with the integrity of this process on the line, Speaker Pelosi chose to double down on secrecy and the flawed status quo. Repeatedly undermining the fundamental principles of fairness will leave the American people with no confidence in the credibility of these proceedings.”
The resolution passed 232-196. All Republicans and two Democrats voted no.
