President Trump abruptly ended a planned infrastructure meeting with Democratic leaders, following comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he was involved in a "coverup," and said he couldn't work on a deal while congressional investigations of him continue. Photo: ReutersWASHINGTON—House Democrats in swing districts said they were torn over whether Congress should launch impeachment proceedings against President Trump, a decision that could play a central role in the 2020 election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) and Democratic leaders see pursuing impeachment as politically risky, and potentially endangering their House majority. In the recent midterms, Democrats won 41 seats previously held by Republicans. To keep their majority, they must win many of those districts again in 2020,...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2019 13:56 UTC