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Trump’s lack of cooperation with Congress intensifies impeachment push in House

April 29, 2019 at 10:22 p.m. EDT
President Trump told reporters on April 24 that the White House will fight to block House Democrats from questioning current and former aides. (Video: The Washington Post)

Frustration among House Democratic investigators is intensifying after President Trump’s refusal to cooperate with congressional inquiries, leading some to privately question whether they should try to pressure Speaker Nancy Pelosi into launching impeachment proceedings.

The chairmen and members of the six panels investigating the president are increasingly angered by the White House’s unwillingness to comply as they carry out their oversight role, according to several House Democratic officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter freely. But that anger extends into the ranks of Pelosi’s team as well, according to multiple leadership officials.