House Democratic leaders could be hoping to use the routine mechanisms of Congress to effectively put President Trump on trial even as others in the party push for outright impeachment. Leaders are planning to roll out a “slow-bleed strategy with lengthy public hearings and scores of witnesses to methodically pick apart Trump's finances and presidency,” according to Axios’ Mike Allen. A House leadership source told Axios the push is designed to avoid giving Trump a boost in 2020 by going the impeachment route. “Many in leadership believe impeachment could help Trump get re-elected,” the leadership source said. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, had called for Trump to leave office or face impeachment if the report was accurate.

Source: Fox News March 04, 2019 14:59 UTC