re: Trump lawyers respond to articles of impeachment: 'Constitutionally invalid'

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Well then explain why the Judiciary Committee in the House had lawyers over in federal court fighting for enforcement of subpoenas.

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Because they were congressional subpoenas unrelated to the impeachment process. They were attached to possible criminal activities or civil law breaches.

An impeachment is neither criminal nor civil.

Edit: I'm going to head you off at the pass, here.

Not complying with a congressional subpoena of any nature is contempt of Congress.

I'm not sure whether that's a civil or criminal penalty, but in any case, it is under the purview of the courts.

Impeachment and the subsequent trial are not. It is entirely political.