Still, news of the impeachment inquiry persisted then, as it did this week. On each leg of this week’s trip, Mr. Pence stayed in close contact with the president behind the scenes. Publicly, both men have addressed the matter of impeachment with blustery interviews that downplay their collective involvement in the interactions that form the heart of the case against Mr. Trump. On Friday, Mr. Pence denied knowledge that the Trump administration had engaged in a pressure campaign against Ukraine, withholding aid or a White House visit for Mr. Zelensky in an exchange for an investigation. The tape, he said, would confirm only “that the President had concerns, and in his authority this president made a decision.”

Source: New York Times January 24, 2020 19:27 UTC