'That was an article of impeachment against Richard Nixon,' said House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , the Democrat now leading the chamber's impeachment inquiry, warned President Donald Trump Wednesday that any attempts to further stonewall their congressional investigations will result in obstruction of Congress—something former President Richard Nixon faced as one of his articles of impeachment.
"Any efforts by [Secretary of State Mike Pompeo], by the president or anyone else to interfere with the Congress' ability to call before it, relative witnesses will be considered evidence of obstruction of the lawful functions of Congress," Schiff said."That was an article of impeachment against Richard Nixon."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff joins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a weekly news conference on October 2 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.Pompeo has been subpoenaed by three House committees for documents related to Trump's July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where Trump pressured the foreign leader to investigate a political opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, according to a transcript of the call.
"Let me be clear: I will not tolerate such tactics, and I will use all means at my disposal to prevent and expose any attempts to intimidate the dedicated professionals whom I am proud to lead and serve alongside at the Department of State," Pompeo added.
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