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  1. What is Nancy Pelosi's role in Congress?
    Pelosi is the speaker for the House. This role places her in charge of managing discussions in the House.
  2. What is President Trump alleged to have done?
    Trump behaved improperly during a conversation with the president of Ukraine, asking him to work with Giuliani to investigate Biden's son's business in Ukraine. 
  3. What is Nancy Pelosi's goal, since she does not want to impeach the president?
    Pelosi's goal is to amend the Justice Department's decision stating that sitting presidents cannot be indicted when a law is passed that clarifies the procedure for indictment. She wants to make clear how and when sitting presidents can be indicted. Also, she fears that pursuing impeachment will damage support for moderate Democrats, jeopardizing the Democrat's House majority.
  4. What does Pelosi say has harmed Congress's ability to investigate the Executive Branch?
    The White House's lack of cooperation and declaration of executive privilege, as the president continues to withhold facts from Congress. Also, the Senate, run by Republicans, would likely block any legislation that Pelosi pushes for.
  5. How did the Director of National Intelligence (who works for the president) violate the law?
    Maguire, the director of national intelligence, refused to tell Congress about the contents of the whistleblower's complaint.
  6. What is Adam Schiff's role in Congress?
    House Intelligence Committee chair and a representative himself. The House Intelligence Committee oversees many of the government's intelligence agencies.
  7. Why do "moderate Democrats" want to avoid impeaching the president?
    They fear that motioning for impeachment will alienate some of their swing voters, as the majority of the American public does not support impeachment. This would then reduce their chances for reelection. 
  8. How does the American public feel about the issue?
    37% of voters support impeachment, but 50% oppose it. 70% of Democratic voters support it, but only 6% of Republicans do.

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