House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a letter sent to Democrats on Monday acknowledged efforts to seek impeachment against President Donald Trump following special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, stating that whether Trump is criminally charged or not, he “engaged in highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior.” “As you know, last Thursday’s release of the redacted Mueller Report has caused a public outcry for truth and accountability,” her letter began. “While our views range from proceeding to investigate the finding of the Mueller report or proceeding directly to impeachment, we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth,” she stated. “We must show the American people we are proceeding free from passion or prejudice, strictly on the presentation of fact.”

New Pelosi Letter to Dem Colleagues: "While our views range from proceeding to investigate the findings of the Mueller report or proceeding directly to impeachment, we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth." pic.twitter.com/qDxFxa91yE — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) April 22, 2019

Mueller reached no official decision on whether Trump obstructed justice, according to the redacted report, though some Democrats ― including presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) ― have already called for impeachment hearings. House Democrats are planning a conference call for late Monday afternoon to discuss the report’s findings. “We may get to that. We may not,” Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told Politico of impeachment. “As I’ve said before, it is our job to go through all the evidence, all the information we can get.” Trump, argued Monday that unless he is charged with a crime, he can’t be removed from office. “Only high crimes and misdemeanors can lead to impeachment. There were no crimes by me (No Collusion, No Obstruction), so you can’t impeach,” he stated.

Only high crimes and misdemeanors can lead to impeachment. There were no crimes by me (No Collusion, No Obstruction), so you can’t impeach. It was the Democrats that committed the crimes, not your Republican President! Tables are finally turning on the Witch Hunt! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2019