One impeachment count is far stronger than the other

The articles of impeachment introduced today in the House of Representatives are a mixed bag. The first count is right on target about flagrant offenses meriting both impeachment and removal. The second count is somewhat rooted in reason, but it’s overly vague, perhaps overbroad, and premature.

Let’s first take impeachment Article II, charging President Trump with obstruction of justice. It rather vaguely makes reference to Trump “withholding the production of documents” subpoenaed by House committees and of ordering nine executive branch officials to defy subpoenas to testify.