When a whistle-blower disclosed that President Donald Trump had attempted to arrange for investigations into Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, it proved to be a watershed moment, even during an already tumultuous time in American politics.
Based on the statements of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during her Tuesday announcement, it was the catalyst for the normally reluctant speaker to pursue an official impeachment inquiry into the president's conduct.
And now, it seems that the House of Representatives isn't alone in considering this the right course of action, as a recent statement signed by more than 300 former officials indicates.