Why Democrats Moved From 'Quid Pro Quo' to 'Bribery' in Impeachment Push

If you’ve been following the impeachment inquiry closely, you’ll notice Democrats have moved away from using the term “quid pro quo” to describe President Trump’s alleged misconduct in the July phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, and have instead embraced “bribery.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi explained in a press conference that the use of the word “bribery” makes it easier for Americans to understand.

“Talking Latin around here: E pluribus unum — from many, one. Quid pro quo — bribery,” she said. “And that is in the Constitution, attached to...