Republicans fired back late Tuesday shortly after Nancy Pelosi announced an official impeachment probe into U.S. President Donald Trump's potential abuse of authority. A fundraiser has been launched to help battle the Democrats' inquiry.
According to The Guardian, Republicans and some conservatives joined hands to launch an offensive against Pelosi's announcement. They also launched what is called the "Official Impeachment Defense Task Force" to help raise funds for the upcoming battle Democrat vs. Republican war.
Trump has taken to Twitter to open fire at the probe, calling the move a form of "presidential harassment." White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham also came to the president's defense.
Multiple Republicans also reportedly took a stand on their position that they will not vote to remove him from office even if the House of Representatives successfully hands out an impeachment order.
Aside from taking to social media to unleash his fury over the impeachment inquiry, Trump also threatened to reveal a transcript of what could be the answer to the issue regarding Ukraine's leader.
CNN reported that Pelosi's position may also be at risk of being questioned if the documents Trump pledged to reveal back up his denial of abusing power in the issue involving Ukraine.
Some political experts noted that the issue of Trump's impeachment inquiry goes beyond the present situation. The consequences and aftermath could extend until the 2020 elections that will make or break a second Trump era.
The issue at hand is Pelosi's allegation that Trump, in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, threatened to withhold $400 million in military aid to the country unless the Soviet state agrees to launch a probe against Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Trump acknowledged that he talked to the Ukrainian leader about Biden although details of their conversation have yet to be revealed as the U.S. president said he is ready to unleash evidence that will trump over the Democrats' claims.
Pelosi, on the other hand, insisted as she spoke with Democratic lawmakers, that Trump is "accountable" for his actions. Her comments came after months or hesitance to launch the probe.
According to Reuters, Pelosi said there are six congressional committees that have started looking into Trump and the possibility that he abused his administrative authority in his phone call with Zelensky.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued that Pelosi's decision to push through with the impeachment investigation is "a rush to judgment." His statements echoed the sentiments of other political experts who said the Democratic party should have waited for the details of the transcript to be revealed.
It is worth noting that to completely rid the White House of Trump, the Democrats should secure a two-thirds Senate majority. The Senate currently has Republicans on the majority side.
