If Trump is Acquitted, the House Democrats Should Press Ahead
This result cannot be allowed to stand since it eviscerates Congress’s power to hold a president accountable.
by Martin Longman January 31, 2020, Washington Monthly

…For this purpose, they could set up a special committee to basically compile a full investigation unencumbered by time constraints. You could think of it as their own special investigator or prosecutor. Their mission would be to document everything for history in a final report, which could make recommendations for people who should be charged. It could also propose new impeachment articles to be passed.

This report might not be complete before the November election, especially given the legal delays in getting a resolution on witnesses and documents, but Trump could be impeached even in a second term, or if he is defeated. If he’s guilty, he should not be able to run for or hold high office again.

As time goes by, more information will come out through Freedom of Information Requests and people deciding to talk about what they know, as well as through victories in court. Trump’s acquittal will likely look worse and worse with each passing month and year. The Senate, as an institution, will suffer a similar fate due to the GOP behavior….