Leid Stories--Civil-Rights Icon Now Takes On the Battle of His Life; When and How Will the Impeachment of President Trump Be Resolved? -- 12.30.19

Rep. John Lewis, civil-rights icon,  announces he has late-stage pancreatic cancer. The 17-term congressman from Georgia's 5th Congressional District said that a recent medical checkup revealed Stage 4 cancer of the pancreas. Lewis said he immediately is beginning treatment with innovative protocols found encouraging in treating the disease. He'll continue with his political work as long as he can, he said.

 

 >> When and how will the impeachment of President Trump be resolved? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to hold on to two articles of impeachment, not referring them to the Senate for trial. Meanwhile, several senators, even  before the House's articles are even considered, are publicly attacking  the impeachment articles, saying they appear to be constitutionally and legally weak.