WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday (Oct 8) it would refuse to cooperate with a “baseless, unconstitutional” congressional impeachment inquiry, setting Republican President Donald Trump on a collision course with the Democratic-led US House of Representatives.
An eight-page letter signed by White House counsel Pat Cipollone was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top US Democrat, and the Democratic chairs of the House intelligence, foreign affairs and oversight committees.
Pelosi argues the impeachment inquiry she launched is constitutional and that no House vote is necessary at this juncture.
The inquiry was started based on accusations from a government whistleblower …read more
Source:: AsiaOne
