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What spurred House Democrats to ramp up impeachment efforts?

Season 2019 Episode 299 | 7m 18s

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced an official impeachment inquiry -- but what exactly ramped up Democrats’ political momentum toward impeachment? And what's next for President Trump and Republicans? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join William Brangham for a broader look at the latest developments.

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