Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on Thursday that his committee has begun a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. This is the step that we’ve been waiting for, and hopefully Nadler understands which paths to take to uncover the most corruption to sway the public. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains what’s at stake with this inquiry and how not to blow it.

Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced