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Impeachment Diverting Attention in Congress

Impeachment Diverting Attention in Congress

Congressman Dusty Johnson Photo: WNAX


Congress approved another short term spending plan last week, keeping the federal government open until late December.

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted no, but not just to make a point….

Johnson says it looked like they could make progress on some issues….

Johnson says the impeachment process is blocking too many other important issues…

Johnson says he hasn’t heard anything in the impeachment hearings yet that would convince him to support it.

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