Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezWells Fargo CEO issues apology after saying there was a 'limited pool of Black talent' Brand responds to Trump claim protesters throw tuna cans at police: 'Eat em, don't throw em' CNN's Don Lemon: 'Blow up the entire system' remark taken out of context MORE (D-N.Y.) is amplifying her calls for the House begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE.

It is just as politicized a maneuver to not impeach in the face of overwhelming evidence as it is to impeach w/o cause.



Congress swore an oath to uphold the Constitution. That includes impeachment.



We have a duty to preserve our institutions + uphold the rule of law. https://t.co/oqguoDLUVC — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 21, 2019

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While Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHoyer: House should vote on COVID-19 aid — with or without a bipartisan deal Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE (D-Calif.) and other congressional leaders have tried to tamp down impeachment talk, Ocasio-Cortez and other voices on the left have been growing impatient as the White House increasingly rejects congressional oversight efforts.

“We have to move forward,” Ocasio-Cortez told CNN on Tuesday. “I trust the Speaker's taking a measured approach to ensure that we’re moving everyone forward."

“Being a Speaker is hard, and holding this party together is a difficult task,” she added, “but I think we have to move forward.”

Pressure grows on Pelosi as more Dems say it's time to begin impeachment inquiry. Schiff, who has been skeptical, says "case gets stronger" the more WH stonewalls. Castro, head of CHC, on impeachment: "I think that's what it's come to." AOC: "We can't be scared of elections." pic.twitter.com/JrX5R7cSFh — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 21, 2019

The House is currently conducting multiple investigations into Trump in the wake of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's probe into Russian election interference, but the president is increasingly ignoring subpoenas and telling officials not to testify.

Former White House counsel Don McGahn on Tuesday defied a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee after being advised to do so by the administration, prompting Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler Jerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerDemocrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Schumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (D-N.Y.) to accuse Trump of witness intimidation.

“Our subpoenas are not optional,” Nadler said Tuesday. “Mr. McGahn has a legal obligation to be here for his scheduled appearance. If he does not immediately correct his mistake, this committee will have no choice but to enforce the subpoena against him.”