Donald Trump has decided to go to war with the House of Representatives. White House attorneys sent a letter to the House accusing them of engaging in an illegitimate impeachment effort, and notifying them that he will not comply with any requests they have and will not allow any of his people to testify.The first claim is absurd. The impeachment process is wholly the business of the House of Representatives, and the White House has nothing legitimate to say about it. The second statement is clearly an attempt to obstruct Congress (an impeachable offense).
Trump's letter was a sad and pathetic attempt to bully Congress. It won't work. Posted below is Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reply.
“For a while, the President has tried to normalize lawlessness. Now, he is trying to make lawlessness a virtue. The American people have already heard the President’s own words – ‘do us a favor, though.’ The President’s actions threaten our national security, violate our Constitution and undermine the integrity of our elections. The White House letter is only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our democracy, and to insist that the President is above the law. “This letter is manifestly wrong, and is simply another unlawful attempt to hide the facts of the Trump Administration’s brazen efforts to pressure foreign powers to intervene in the 2020 elections. Despite the White House’s stonewalling, we see a growing body of evidence that shows that President Trump abused his office and violated his oath to ‘protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.’ “The White House should be warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the President’s abuse of power from the American people will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction. “Mr. President, you are not above the law. You will be held accountable.”
