The White House formally refused to cooperate with the House impeachment inquiry, calling it unconstitutional and illegitimate. That decision handed Democrats a fresh argument that Trump was not just denying the underlying Ukraine accusations, but actively obstructing the investigation into them.
First recorded Oct 8, 2019·Meaningfully updated Oct 8, 2019
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White House Goes Full Stonewall on Impeachment
The White House formally refused to cooperate with the House impeachment inquiry, calling it unconstitutional and illegitimate. That decision handed Democrats a fresh argument that Trump was not just denying the underlying Ukraine accusations, but actively obstructing the investigation into them.
The White House formally refused to cooperate with the House impeachment inquiry, calling it unconstitutional and illegitimate. That decision handed Democrats a fresh argument that Trump was not just denying the underlying Ukraine accusations, but actively obstructing the investigation into them.
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