Washington, Oct 29 (TIWN) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that the House of Representatives would vote this week on a resolution to formally establish the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, a move that will take the investigation held behind closed doors to a public phase.

Republican lawmakers say the decision to hold a vote proves they were right all along — but also it’s too little too late. So far, Republicans have avoided commenting on the substance of the allegations against Trump, instead focusing their criticism of the impeachment inquiry on the process and procedures. A democratic California state assemblywoman Christy Smith announced she’ll run for the seat to be vacated by US congresswoman Katie Hill.