House Democrats have subpoenaed the White House demanding documents that could shed light on Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine, in the latest escalation of their impeachment investigation into the president and his administration. The move comes as the senior Democrats also formally requested documents relating to Ukraine dealings from Mike Pence, the vice-president. The subpoena, issued late Friday, follows numerous appeals for the White House to produce documents voluntarily. The development came as Trump said the White House was also preparing a letter – this one to House speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi swatted it back as unnecessary, saying the House is well within its rules to pursue the inquiry without taking a vote.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2019 20:36 UTC