“He’s not complying with the inquiry so far,” Engel said of Pompeo during an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation” on Sunday. “We’re hoping that there are discussions that are ongoing and we’re hoping that he will comply.”Engel is one of three House Democrats ― along with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of California and House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings of Maryland ― leading the impeachment inquiry. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is not complying with a subpoena issued as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, said Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In response, Pompeo accused Engel of trying to “bully” and “intimidate” department officials and claimed the records requested are potentially privileged and restricted. “I find it really laughable that the secretary of state suddenly has this great concern for the State Department.”The State Department did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.

Source: Huffington Post October 06, 2019 18:33 UTC