Donald Trump drove Democrats to the first crucial pivot point of their impeachment confrontation on Tuesday, with a defiant declaration that his administration would not cooperate with the investigation | Analysis by stcollinson
In a fierce counter-attack after days of failing to control a torrent of damaging disclosures, the Trump White House branded the inquiry an illegal bid to overthrow the 2016 election and blocked testimony from a top diplomat.
The struggle intensified further after multiple polls showed a majority of Americans now support opening an impeachment inquiry.But there is not yet a majority for removing the President from office, underscoring the critical impact of the political battle in Washington now being fully joined by both sides.
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