In impeachment, can Democrats focus on Trump intent and not result?

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There’s no question House Democrats are determined to impeach President Trump. Some have been trying since shortly after his inauguration.

But a fundamental problem with the Democratic case against the president in the Ukraine matter is the same as the problem with their case against the president in the Russia matter. They are accusing Trump of attempted crimes that never actually came to fruition.

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