They're also trying to galvanize public sentiment, insisted upon by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, before any moves are made toward impeachment. "The American people need to hear from the report itself," said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, adding, "Summaries won't do." They read aloud even sections of the report that remain secret. She's said impeachment proceedings would be divisive and politically perilous for Democrats without overwhelming public sentiment calling for them. Next door, actor John Cusack stopped by and briefly sat in the hearing room to listen to Scanlon read.

Source: Economic Times May 16, 2019 21:22 UTC