History is being written in front of our eyes, folks.

I called for an impeachment inquiry months ago because of the grave national security implications of the Commander in Chief withholding vital congressionally approved military security assistance to an ally under attack from Russian forces, and because of the alarming allegation that this was done in exchange to further the president’s personal domestic political interests.

The testimony we heard during the House investigation should trouble every single one of us. Americans demand to know all of the facts, and I believe they deserve as much. Unfortunately, the administration refused to answer these critical questions, and last night, the House rightly passed articles of impeachment for trial in the Senate.

Mitch McConnell now has a constitutional duty to fulfill—whether he likes it or not. The oath he took requires him to hold a full and fair process and to hold our president accountable for any actions that undermine the rule of law or put our nation at risk from foreign interference in our democracy. That includes compelling the administration to comply with congressional subpoenas to provide evidence and witness testimony.

The last time a president was facing an impeachment trial, Mitch McConnell lectured the nation that no one is above the law, or their oath to the Constitution.

I agree with that Mitch McConnell. But apparently he no longer does—his principles appear to apply only to leaders of the other party.

Voters remember. And we are fed up with politicians who are vacant of any moral compass or patriotic courage, and whose positions are guided by just one metric: which team you’re on.

I didn’t get into this fight for my party. I got into it for my country.

My principles aren’t conditional.

Thank you,
Amy