Republicans caught between Trump and reluctance to penalize Rep. Justin Amash for ‘impeachable conduct’ declaration
By Mike DeBonis and Mike DeBonis Congressional reporter covering the House of Representatives Email Bio Follow Rachael Bade Rachael Bade Congressional reporter Email Bio Follow May 20 at 8:28 PM Rep. Justin Amash’s declaration that President Trump has engaged in “impeachable conduct” has put his fellow Republicans in a bind: stuck between an angry president who often seeks to punish his critics and their reluctance to penalize one of their own.
Amash continued presenting those views Monday, issuing a fresh series of tweets arguing that his critics are “resting their argument on several falsehoods.” The leader of the Club for Growth — a conservative group that has staunchly backed Amash since his first congressional run in 2010, and whose spending helped him overcome a 2014 primary challenge — publicly criticized his impeachment remarks Monday, calling him “absolutely wrong on the standard for impeachment.”
But several GOP officials said leaders are wary of overreacting to Amash and raising his profile. Multiple officials pointed to Amash’s decision not to rule out a presidential run on the Libertarian Party ticket.
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