Democratic defections ramp up pressure on Pelosi to send impeachment articles

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House and Senate Republicans, and some Democrats, are increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to send the Senate the articles impeaching President Trump that she has held onto for three weeks.

“Even as her fellow Democrats are jumping ship, the speaker is trying to double down,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said Wednesday.

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