Pelosi managed to jam impeachment through the house but seems to have backed off of it now as she is refusing to hand the articles over to the Senate. Pelosi can hold onto them indefinitely according to the law but she is unlikely to do so because of the repercussions she may face electorally in 2020. Many are still curious as to why she is doing this, putting aside the legality of it, here are some theories as to why Pelosi may be keeping the Articles of Impeachment close to the chest: