that would not happen, i was not interested then or now in spending a lot of time on things that cannot happen. the like the impeachment of president to remove him from office, clearly is not going to happen between now and the last day he is in office. >> you do not believe he has commuted -- committed and impeachable offense? >> that is not really the question -- >> that is my question. >> while i am giving you my answer, is there any likelihood he will be removed between now and january 20 and if there is no additional ensuing event, my believe is there is no possibility. said and asosi just jim clyburn said, this is more of a long-term punishment of the president then trying to remove him from office. when the politics take over and protecting the government is left behind. >> you've got two paths, we are

about ready to install a new government. if i was joe biden i would want to put my government together, start putting confidence in the american people that we can govern and be the beacon of light for the country. that is what we need to do. with the impeachment going on as he comes in, we would not get the articles of the house vetted this week, we would not get them until the 19th. on the election day would be the day we could officially start, that is not make any common sense. you've got a political path and you have a judicial path, i think the judicial path would be the one to give us the best results and stop this politics, this dangerous, insidious beach you have and people have to understand your words have consequences. we have seen it at the most dangerous local. >> congressman ted lieu of california announced at least one article of impeachment will be introduced in the house

during a monday pro form a session that starts at 11:00 eastern, the article could be taken up for debate later in the week. this tuesday, the senate armed services committee heard that hold a hearing on civilian control of the armed forces. this hearing will focus on granting a waiver to retired army general lloyd austin. general austen left the military in 2016. a week from tuesday, he will be in front of the committee for his defense secretary confirmation hearing. more hearings are expected in both the house and the senate on the security situation at the capital with dates to be determined. the senate is scheduled to return to business on january 19. there are more than 60 new members of congress and this diverse group includes

first-generation immigrants, state representatives, television reporters, and former college and professional athletes. watch our conversation with new members all this week at 8:00. boebert,eet lauren marjorie taylor greene, madison cawthorn, michelle fishbach, diana harshbarger, and stephanie bice. --t new members of this 117th congress all this week at 8:00 eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the c-span radio app. president-elect joe biden announces his nominees for top post at the justice department including judge mayer garland to be attorney general. he and vice president-elect kamala harris also spoke out against the difference in law enforcement treatment of capital rioters and black protesters.