 Democrats who helped her win back the House last fall. And since Republicans will almost certainly never help to produce the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump in a Senate trial, the argument is that Democrats are walking into an impeachment trap.

The speaker has been trying to build a case to 2020 voters that Trump is guilty of obstruction and is unfit for office -- but has always stopped short of pulling the impeachment trigger.

"The President is almost self-impeaching because he is every day demonstrating more obstruction and disrespect for Congress' legitimate role to subpoena," Pelosi said in May. But the latest twists over Ukraine suggest that the politics of impeachment may be changing inside the House Democratic caucus and that the President's accusations that Biden is guilty of corruption -- for which there is no evidence -- may be consuming her maneuvering room.

Pelosi is also facing increasing criticism among commentators who believe her strategy enables ever bolder power grabs by the President. And 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are becoming ever more vocal in calling for impeachment.

Seven freshman Democrats who are also veterans of the military and defense and intelligence agencies penned an op-ed in The Washington Post warning that if Trump had threatened to withhold aid to Ukraine in order to force it to help him in the election it would be an impeachable offense. Trump had ordered a hold on nearly $400 million of military and security aid to Ukraine at least a week before the call in question, US officials familiar with the matter tell CNN.

"These new allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect. We must preserve the checks and balances envisioned by the Founders and restore the trust of the American people in our government," they wrote.

Pelosi is showing signs she's feeling the tide turn.

In a brief interview with CNN as she flew from New York to Washington Monday, Pelosi again declined to say whether she would fully endorse initiating an impeachment inquiry. But she left little doubt the developments around the whistleblower's complaint had dramatically escalated the standoff with Trump and a move toward impeachment proceedings was all but certain.

"We will have no choice," Pelosi said of ultimately initiating an impeachment inquiry.

During the flight, Pelosi read the op-ed from seven freshman Democrats and said she had advance notice the lawmakers were planning to join forces to collectively argue the President's actions "represent an impeachable offense."

"It will be a big week," Pelosi said.

The dam could break
Democrats who helped her win back the House last fall. And since Republicans will about surely never help oneself to produce the two - thirds majority want to convict Trump in a Senate trial, the argument is that Democrats are walk into an impeachment trap. 

 The speaker has been try on to build a case to 2020 voter that Trump is guilty of obstruction and is unfit for office -- but has always check short of pulling the impeachment trigger. 

 " The President is almost self - impeaching because he is every sidereal day demonstrating more obstruction and disrespect for Congress' lawful role to subpoena, " Pelosi said in May. But the latest twists over Ukraine suggest that the politics of impeachment may be change inside the House Democratic caucus and that the President's accusations that Biden is guilty of corruption -- for which there is no evidence -- may be consuming her maneuvering room. 

 Pelosi is also confront increasing criticism among commentators who believe her strategy enables always bolder ability grabs by the President. And 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are becoming ever more vocal in calling for impeachment. 

 Seven freshman Democrats who are also veterans of the military and defense mechanism and intelligence agencies write an op - erectile dysfunction in The Washington Post warning that if Trump had threatened to withhold aid to Ukraine in order to impel it to avail him in the election it would be an impeachable offense. Trump had ordered a cargo area on nearly $ 400 million of military and security aid to Ukraine at least a week before the call in motion, US officials familiar with the matter tell CNN. 

 " These newfangled allegations are a menace to all we have sworn to protect. We must preserve the checks and balances envisioned by the Founders and regenerate the trust of the American people in our government, " they publish. 

 Pelosi is prove signs she's feeling the tide go. 

 In a brief consultation with CNN as she flew from New York to Washington Monday, Pelosi again declined to say whether she would fully endorse originate an impeachment inquiry. But she impart little doubt the development around the whistleblower's complaint had dramatically escalated the standoff with Trump and a move toward impeachment proceeding was all but certain. 

 " We will give birth no choice, " Pelosi said of ultimately initiating an impeachment inquiry. 

 During the flight, Pelosi take the op - ed from seven freshman Democrats and state she had advance notice the lawmakers were planning to join force to collectively argue the President's actions " represent an impeachable offense. " 

 " It will be a big week, " Pelosi state. 

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"The pResidenT Is ALMOst SElf-impeaching Because he is EVerY day deMoNstRAting mOre obStRUctIon and disreSpecT for CongrEss' legITimate rOLe to subPoena," PEloSi sAid iN maY. BUt tHe LAteST tWisTS ovEr UkrainE sUgGest tHat tHE POLitiCs oF impEachmEnt may be changIng InsiDE thE HousE DemoCratIc CaucuS and thAt the prEsident's accusatIons That Biden Is gUiLty Of CorruPTion -- foR whIch There is No evideNCe -- mAy BE COnSuming her maneuveriNg ROOm.

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In a brief intErvIew wITH CnN aS ShE FleW fROm NEW york to WashingtoN Monday, PelOsI AgAin declineD To sAy Whether She woulD fullY Endorse InitiatinG an impeacHmEnt iNQUirY. But she lefT little dOubt the deVElopmENtS arouNd tHe whisTlEblOwer's ComplaINt hAd draMaticaLlY escalAted tHe Standoff With Trump and a move toward ImpeacHment ProCeedings wAs aLL buT certain.

"WE wilL have no choIce," pelOsi saId oF UltimAtelY InItiATing aN impEAchment inQUiRy.

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"It will be A biG wEEk," PelosI sAiD.

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The sp ea k er has been tr y i ng  tobuild a case to 2 0 20 voters that Tr ump is  g u il t y  of  ob structionan d isu nfit fo r  o f f i ce- - but has alw ays stopped sho rt ofpu lli n g theimpea ch m ent  trigger.
"The  Presiden t is a l most se l f-impea chingbec aus e he is  e ver yd ayd em ons t rat ing more  o bs truct iona n d disr esp ectfor C ongress' legi tim ater ole  to s ubpoe na,"  P elosi  saidin Ma y.  But the latest  twi sts overUkr ai nesu ggest that t hepol itics o f impea c hme nt m a ybe changing inside  t h e  H ouse Dem ocrati c  c au c us and t ha t t he P r e siden t'sa cc usations  thatB id en  is gui lt y of c or rup tio n --f or w hich t here isno ev i dence -- may b e  consuming he r  m a n eu v erin g r oom.

Pelos i is also  fac i ng  in c reasi ng cr it i ci s m among commentator swho be lieve  her strategy  enables e v e r  bolderpowe r  g r abs by the Pre siden t. And 202 0  Democra tic p resident ial hopef u l s are be com ing  ev erm o re  vocal in cal l i ng f or  impeac hme nt.

Se ven  fr esh man  D emocratswho areal so  v et era ns of the mili ta ryan d d efens e  and i ntell igen ce  a g enc ies pen n ed a n op -e din T heWa shing tonP ost  warnin g that if  Tr u mp h ad  t hreaten ed to withhol daid to Ukr ai nein ord e r  to forc e it to help him in the electio n i t wou ld b e an impe ach able o ffe n se. Tr ump ha d ord er eda holdo n  n ear ly  $400 mill i o n o f mil it aryand sec urity aid to Ukrai n e a t least a wee k b efor e th e c a ll inqu e sti o n , US officialsfamiliar w it h  t he mattert ell  C NN.

"T hese ne w all e gations  are a th reat to a ll  weh a vesworn to p rotect.We must p r eserv e  t he ch eck s andba lan ces e nvisio n edby th e Foun de rs and  rest or e the tr ust of the American peo ple in  ourgov ernment,"  th e y w rote.

Pe losi  is showin g s ign s she 'sf eelin g th e  t ide turn. 

In a brief i n te rvi e w  w ith CNN ass h e  fl ew fr omN ew Yor k to  Washington Monda y , Pelosi again  dec l i ned  to saywh ether she woul d f ul l y  endorse  i nitiating a n impeac hm e nt in quiry.  But s he left l it t le dou bt t hedevelopme nts  a r ound th ewh i stlebl ower 's  compl aint h a d dr a m atically escalat ed th e stand o ffwithTr ump and a mo ve towardimpeachment  proce edin gs wa s all b ut  certa in. 
"We will h a ve no cho ice,"  Pelosi  s aidofultima tely i nitia ting  a n i mpeachmen t in q ui ry . 

D urin g the  f ligh t, Pelosi read the  op - ed from  s eve n freshm a nD e mocrats an d s aid s h e  had advan c e no t ic e  thelawmak ers we re plan n ing  t o joinfor c e s to coll ectivelya rgu ethePresiden t' s ac ti ons  " represent an im peachabl e offens e . "

"It  wi l l be a bigwe ek," Pelosisaid. 
T he damc o uld  break
 Democrats_who helped_her win back the_House last_fall._And since_Republicans_will almost certainly_never help to_produce the two-thirds majority_needed to convict_Trump_in a Senate trial, the argument is that Democrats are walking into an impeachment_trap.

The_speaker has_been_trying_to build a case to_2020 voters that Trump is_guilty of_obstruction and is unfit for office -- but_has_always stopped short_of pulling the impeachment trigger.

"The President is almost self-impeaching_because he is every day demonstrating_more obstruction and_disrespect_for_Congress' legitimate role to_subpoena," Pelosi said in May. But_the latest twists over Ukraine suggest_that the politics of impeachment may be_changing inside the House Democratic caucus_and that the President's accusations_that Biden_is guilty of corruption --_for which there_is no_evidence -- may_be consuming her maneuvering room.

Pelosi is_also facing increasing_criticism among commentators who believe her_strategy_enables ever bolder_power_grabs_by the_President. And 2020_Democratic_presidential hopefuls_are_becoming ever more vocal in calling_for_impeachment.

Seven freshman Democrats who are also veterans_of the military and_defense_and intelligence agencies penned_an op-ed in The Washington_Post warning that if Trump had_threatened to_withhold aid_to Ukraine in order to force it to help him in_the election it would be an_impeachable offense. Trump had_ordered a_hold_on nearly $400_million_of military_and security aid to Ukraine at least_a week_before the call in question, US_officials familiar with the_matter_tell CNN.

"These new allegations are a_threat to all we have sworn_to protect. We must preserve_the_checks_and balances envisioned by the_Founders and restore the trust of_the American people_in our government," they wrote.

Pelosi is showing_signs_she's feeling the tide turn.

In a_brief_interview with CNN as she flew_from_New_York to Washington Monday, Pelosi_again declined to say whether she_would fully endorse initiating an impeachment inquiry. But she_left little doubt_the developments around the whistleblower's_complaint_had_dramatically escalated the standoff with Trump and a move toward_impeachment proceedings_was all but_certain.

"We will have no choice," Pelosi said of ultimately initiating_an impeachment inquiry.

During the flight, Pelosi read_the op-ed from seven freshman Democrats and said she had advance_notice the lawmakers were planning to join forces_to collectively argue the President's actions "represent_an impeachable offense."

"It will_be_a big week," Pelosi said.

The dam could_break