Odds Say House of Representatives Will Begin Impeachment Proceedings Before End of Trump’s 1st Term

• Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib indicated she would soon file an impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump
• There are also calls to impeach from another Democrat, Congresswoman Maxine Waters
• Books are offering odds that impeachment proceedings will begin prior to 2020

Are impeachment proceedings coming against Donald Trump? And if so, how quickly might they come to fruition?

Books are offering dual odds on each of these topics and is of two different minds in terms of which outcomes to favor.

Democrats announce plans to file impeachment resolution against Trump https://t.co/whACzbq3Dx pic.twitter.com/4SpbHhruAn

— The Independent (@Independent) March 6, 2019

Sportsbooks believe the odds are good that the House of Representatives will initiate an impeachment resolution sometime in 2019. On the other hand, they’re laying odds that passage of the articles of impeachment won’t take place prior to 2020, the end of Trump’s term in the Oval Office.

"Hold impeachment proceedings today": Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said efforts should begin immediately to remove President Trump from office for violating the Constitution's emoluments clause https://t.co/T5DQFY0OPv pic.twitter.com/6ecn6rKwbv

— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 6, 2019

Michigan Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib indicated she intends to introduce an impeachment resolution before the end of March.

You can view the latest odds in the US President Donald Trump impeachment odds tracker.

Odds on Donald Trump Impeachment Proceedings Beginning Before 2020

All odds taken 03/07/19.

Andrew Johnson (1868) and Bill Clinton (1998) are the only Presidents to be impeached. Both were Democrats and both were acquitted by the Senate. The process to impeach Republican President Richard Nixon was underway in 1974 when Nixon opted to tender his resignation.

Are They Jumping the Impeachment Gun?

Democratic leaders committee members are currently looking into Trump’s many unfolding scandals. Their opinion is that they are not yet at the stage of the investigation where a move to impeach is the appropriate action.

California Democrat Maxine Waters was another member of Congress who has been on board to impeach Trump for some time now.

Obstruction of justice reality show: Firing Comey, sending coded messages to Manafort & others that he has the power to pardon; lying abt Trump Tower meeting; threatening Cohen's in-laws; attempting to destroy Mueller. What more do we need to know? Impeachment is the only answer

— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) March 5, 2019

The White House was quick to condemn the notion of impeaching the President, calling it a “fishing expedition.”

Conway's husband: "Unquestionably" grounds for impeachment if Trump directed Cohn to block AT&T-Time Warner merger https://t.co/qn55d57GTa pic.twitter.com/QTWx5MTKYB

— The Hill (@thehill) March 4, 2019

Lawyer George Conway, husband of Trump White House counsel Kellyanne Conway, believes there could be grounds to impeach Trump. His argument is based on proof being offered that Trump ordered the Department of Justice to block the AT&T/Time-Warner merger, as has been reported.

The Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly

Anyone involved in a court proceeding knows it’s a slow-moving process.

Testimony last week before Congress by Trump lawyer/fixer Michael Cohen offered damning statements alleging illegal acts involving the President. That ramped up impeachment speculation. Still, Democrat leadership wouldn’t go there.

Michael Cohen's congressional testimony last week included allegations that Trump committed a number of crimes. This adds fuel to a potential impeachment. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/Wsn49bYiMP pic.twitter.com/wgKDQEjTQB

— CNBC (@CNBC) March 7, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi downplayed talk of impeaching the President. When Nixon was staring at impeachment, it was brought forth via the House Judiciary Committee. Thus, it was taken very seriously by the White House.

Odds House Passes Donald Trump Impeachment Ruling Before 2020

The effort to impeach Nixon began in February of 1974. He resigned in August of that year. The entire process with Clinton lasted four months.

Speaker Pelosi and other D leaders have been disciplined at avoiding the word "impeachment," but today's document requests by House committees clearly lay the groundwork if they decide to head that way, @ChrisMegerian writes. https://t.co/8THtmcdyNc

— David Lauter (@DavidLauter) March 4, 2019

The Democrats need to get started almost immediately. Otherwise, impeachment won’t happen before 2020. But expect the process to be initiated prior to the end of this year.