Colombian District Court Judge Beryl Howell confirmed the legitimacy of President Trump's impeachment investigation.

"Even in the case of impeachment of the President, there has never been a need for a House of Representatives resolution to start an impeachment investigation," Howell said on October 25.

The US judge also ordered the Justice Department to return the omitted parts of the special prosecutor Robert Mueller's investigation report to the House Judiciary Committee, who was assigned to investigate the Russian case. US election card. Mrs. Howell for a period until October 30 for the Department of Justice to submit these documents to the House Judiciary Committee.

With this ruling, Judge Howell rejected the Republican arguments, criticized the Democratic presidential investigation of the President and argued that a resolution needs to be passed by the House of Representatives before proceeding with the decision. impeach Trump.

Howell's ruling came as Democratic House-led House committees are trying to investigate impeachment of the President of the United States, in connection with a July phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. In a telephone conversation, Trump is said to have urged Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, the top Democratic candidate in the race to the White House in 2020.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Judge Howell's ruling was a blow to President Trump, who is violating US law. "This important ruling of the Court affirms the power of Congress to expose the truth to the American people. The president will be responsible because no one has the right to stand above the law," Pelosi said.