Democrats say new Sondland leads won't slow impeachment drive

But pursuing Sondland’s new allegations in depth would force a slowdown in Democrats’ rapidly unfolding impeachment process, forcing them into lengthy legal battles over tricky constitutional questions about executive privilege and the limits of presidential confidentiality.

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Investigators are also facing an election-year calendar that could complicate the timetable. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has floated the idea that the probe could spill into early 2020, but most Democrats view the February start of the primary season as an unofficial deadline, and they want to wrap up any Senate trial for Trump before then.

“There’s a little bit of flex,” said Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a member of the Intelligence panel, which is leading the inquiry. “Give or take a week — probably not a big problem. Give or take six months — big problem.”

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