The speaker pushed back on the White House's assertion that Congress lacked “legislative purpose” in its investigations, saying that the Constitution grants them the authority to conduct oversight and even probe for potential impeachment.
President Donald Trump continues to rebuff Democrats’ demands as they conduct congressional investigations into his administration for potential abuses of power and obstruction, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday labeled the tactics as “a joke” while reiterating her hope to avoid initiating impeachment proceedings.
The letter didn’t sit well with other Judiciary Democrats either, who indicated to Newsweek that the White House's refusal to comply with subpoenas was making it increasingly more difficult to avoid impeachment proceedings. The speaker pushed back on Cipollone’s assertion that Congress lacked “legislative purpose,” saying that the Constitution grants them the authority to conduct oversight and even investigate for potential impeachment.
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