Colbert: House GOP Officials Want to Normalize Launching Investigations Without Any Crime

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COLBERT: “During a committee hearing yesterday, Democrats tried to drill down on what exactly Biden is being impeached for and well, the well was dry."
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NEGUSE: "What is the specific constitutional crime that you're investigating?"
RESCHENTHALER: "Well, we're having an inquiry, so we can do an investigation on the production of witnesses --"
NEGUSE: "And what is the crime you're investigating?"
RESCHENTHALER: "-- and -- and -- and -- and documents. High crimes, misdemeanors, and bribery."
NEGUSE: "What high crimes and misdemeanors are you investigated?"
RESCHENTHALER: "Look, I will -- once I get time, I will explain what we're looking at."
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COLBERT: "Wow, bad. That has the real vibe of a kid who did not prepare for the class presentation. The book was not just about mice but it also had men. Really something for everyone. But what intrigued me most about this book was that it is $14.99 in Canada and only $12.99 in the United States. Food for thought. (Laughter) House Republicans who support the impeachment insists that launching an investigation into a crime with no evidence is totally normal.”