A senior White House adviser blames the “deep state.” And a Republican congressman is pointing at Joe Biden’s son. Mixed messaging reflects the difficulty Republicans are having defending the president against documents released by the White House that feature Trump’s own words and actions. A partial transcript and a whistleblower complaint form the heart of the House impeachment inquiry and describe Trump pressuring a foreign president to investigate Biden’s family. Pelosi launched an impeachment inquiry and on Sunday told other Democrats that public sentiment had swung behind the probe. The White House did not provide an official response on whether the president would allow Giuliani to cooperate.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 14:15 UTC