House Democrats are moving quickly on an impeachment process poised to wrap up by the time lawmakers leave for the Christmas break.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuses to answer questions about the timing of an impeachment vote, but the California Democrat’s sudden Thursday announcement green lighting committees to draft impeachment articles set an unspoken deadline for Democrats to conclude a vote on impeachment by Dec. 20, the target adjournment date for the year.

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