Democrats are finding ways to divert attention from a Justice Department inspector general report about the early stages of the Russia investigation, according to one Republican lawmaker.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that the House will pursue articles of impeachment against President Trump after weeks of testimony, setting up a likely vote before the end of the year. The announcement comes days ahead of when Inspector General Michael Horowitz is expected to release his findings regarding allegations of surveillance abuses against the Trump campaign.