US Secretary of State opposes impeachment investigation The House of Representatives demands affidavits

[Washington 1st Reuters]-US Secretary of State Pompeo expressed opposition to the House of Representatives calling for affidavits from five former State Department officials to prosecute Trump's impeachment on the 1st.

The House of Representatives launched a formal investigation last week for Trump's impeachment over the issue of President Trump asking the Ukrainian government to investigate the former Vice President Biden, who is considered to be a promising candidate for the opposition party and the Democratic Party, with a view to the US presidential election next year did.

In connection with the investigation, Engel chairman of the House Diplomacy Committee requested the State Department to obtain affidavits from five former State Department officials from this week to next week. This includes the former Ambassador of Ukraine to Jovanovic and the former special representative in charge of Ukraine.

During his visit to Italy, Secretary Pompeeo wrote a letter to Twitter and expressed his concern that Engel's request was “intimidating and intimidating, and could be treated as an improper treatment of the talent of the State Department.” He said with all his power, "to stop any threats to State Department employees."

The State Department said that it would respond to the House of Foreign Affairs Committee's subpoena by 4th, but not enough time to prepare an affidavit, and five people would not respond to the affidavit without consulting with the government The possibility was shown.

The US Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Secretary Pompeeo was present at a telephone conference between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zerensky in July, which triggered an official investigation into the presidential impeachment. May increase the pressure on Secretary Pompeo.