‘Deliberative and judicious’
Cunningham, one of only seven House Democrats who did not formally endorse the impeachment inquiry, said he did not see the point.
“The fact is, that train has already left the station,” he said. “And so, where I want to be, and where I’ve been along, is to be as deliberate and judicious as possible. Absent from sending our children to war, this is one of the most important decisions that members of Congress can make. It is a very serious process and needs to be treated in this way. “
Recognizing that part of his concern is that calling on the House’s fact-finding effort in an impeachment investigation appears to anticipate the outcome, Cunningham, who is also a lawyer, said he wants to ensure that the House is careful “and we don’t have due process back. “When asked if it was fair to characterize his position as opposed to the investigation, Cunningham did not object. But his response suggested that he plans to stop taking a position on the matter and just wait until he has to make a decision on the matter. impeachment itself.
“At the end of the day, as I said, I am waiting for all the facts to come out. I’m waiting for all the cards to be put on the table, ”said Cunningham. “This is not a committee in my jurisdiction … so I am not in day-to-day hearings, listening to all the facts being revealed. I’m reading in the newspaper, like almost everyone. And when the time comes to make a decision, then you can guarantee that I will do it based on all the facts that have been presented and in a non-partisan way. “