John Bonifaz Discusses A Full And Fair Impeachment Trial on Democracy Now! Posted on January 17, 2020 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the Senate impeachment trial of Donald J Trump. The trial follows last year’s vote in the House of Representatives to impeach the President on two articles: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. During a discussion with host Amy Goodman, Bonifaz explained the gravityRead More
John Bonifaz Debates The Impeachment of Donald Trump on WGBY Posted on December 26, 2019 Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently joined WGBY to discuss the significance of a full and fair Senate trial following the House vote to impeach Donald Trump. During a debate with Republican State Committee Member Sid Starks, Bonifaz outlined the significance of holding Trump fully accountable for his abuses. “The clause that the Framers placed inRead More
Statement from Free Speech For People on House Impeachment Vote Posted on December 18, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People first called for an impeachment investigation on January 20, 2017, the day that President Trump took office, based on his refusal to separate himself from his businesses in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Since then, we and our allies have led a movement demanding that Congress fulfill its constitutional dutyRead More
Sondland, Quid Pro Quo & Corruption: FSFP Board Chair Ben Clements Discusses Impeachment with Jim Braude-Greater Boston Posted on December 3, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Chair Ben Clements recently appeared on WGBH to discuss the impeachment hearing with Ambassador Sondland, during which Sondland confirmed the president’s plot to bribe and extort the Ukrainian government to assist his re-election campaign. Clements discussed this major development, as well as the context of these impeachment proceedings occurring afterRead More
John Bonifaz discusses impeachment on “Counterpoint” Posted on November 21, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment On Monday, Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz sat down with Scott Harris on “Counterpoint” to discuss the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Following the first week of public hearings, John weighed in on the key takeaways from the current investigation, why the scope of the inquiry should be expanded, and how citizensRead More
Watch: John Bonifaz and Chris Hedges Debate Impeachment on Democracy Now! Posted on October 2, 2019 (May 10, 2023) Impeachment Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz joined Democracy Now! this week for a debate with journalist Chris Hedges on whether or not Congress should impeach President Trump. House leadership reached a breaking point last month when a whistleblower disclosed that Trump had solicited foreign assistance from the Ukrainian Government to help him in hisRead More
#ImpeachNow: A Historic Moment In Our Fight To Hold Trump Accountable Posted on September 30, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment We have reached a historic moment in the movement to hold Donald Trump accountable for his high crimes via the impeachment process. 224 Members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are now on record supporting an impeachment inquiry of the president. More than 80 Members of Congress, including the Speaker, joined that call lastRead More
September 23rd: The People vs. Trump – A People’s Impeachment Hearing Posted on September 18, 2019 (June 12, 2020) Impeachment In August, Free Speech For People joined By the People to mobilize people across the country to demand Members of Congress support a full impeachment inquiry. Now, it’s time to show them how it’s done. On September 23rd, we are joining By the People in Washington, D.C. to demand impeachment with a “people’s hearing” onRead More
Watch: John Bonifaz Discusses Latest Impeachment Development on Rising Up With Sonali Posted on September 17, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz joined Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the latest developments in the House’s impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump. On September 12, the House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution to formalize its ongoing impeachment inquiry and outline the terms of its investigation. The Committee, however, failed to disclose whenRead More
Public Interest Groups Leading On Impeachment: House Majority Must Commit To Real Action On Impeachment By November Posted on September 12, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People, By the People, CREDO Action, Courage Campaign, Democracy For America, Mainers for Accountable Leadership, and March for Truth released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee’s vote to formalize its impeachment probe today: President Donald Trump is a direct and serious threat to our republic. On an almost daily basis,Read More