Republican lawmakers will face fraught questions most have tried to dodge over President Trump's fight against impeachment as they return to Washington for a week pulsating with political drama. | Analysis by StCollinson
First up on Monday, Trump's former top National Security Council Russia specialist Fiona Hill is expected to give a deposition to House committees -- and could shed some light on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering between Trump, administration officials and outsiders acting on his behalf in Ukraine, including Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Trump has warned he will withhold testimony and evidence if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuses to schedule a full House vote to initiate impeachment -- though his advisers have refused to give an undertaking to cooperate even if that happens.Republicans point out that the last two impeachment showdowns did begin with such a step. Democrats counter that there is no constitutional requirement to hold a vote -- that some observers feel could be risky for swing state Democrats.
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