Political expert says 'Democrats overestimated interest' in impeaching Trump Political expert Jim Thurber says Democrats 'overestimated the interest and knowledge of the American people' in their decision to proceed with televised impeachment hearings. Thurber, a distinguished professor of government and the founder of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University, says he think's 'it's 100 percent certain' the House will vote to impeach President Trump, but 'it's unlikely' he will be removed. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES