With Impeachment, Democrats Fall for Russian Gambit

U.S. House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving and House Clerk Cheryl Johnson, as they lead the seven impeachment managers, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), bring the two impeachment articles to the Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 15. 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Commentary

With all media eyes on the Trump impeachment farce currently wending its way to an inevitable conclusion of exoneration, it’s crucial to remember where this whole charade started, not where it’s headed.