Defense Secretary Mark Esper Will Not Comply With House Subpoena

Defense Secretary Mark Esper decided not to comply with a House subpoena related to the impeachment inquiry, citing legal and practical concerns, including the lack of a full House vote and executive privilege. Initially, Esper had expressed willingness to cooperate. Other officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and Rudy Giuliani, also did not meet the subpoena deadline.

Which document was the House seeking from Defense Secretary Mark Esper?

• Documents related to military aid to Ukraine

• Esper's personal communications

• Budget reports from the Pentagon

• Esper's travel records

What was the main reason cited by the Pentagon for not complying with the House subpoena?

• Disagreement with the inquiry's purpose

• Concerns over national security

• Insufficient time to gather documents

• Lack of an official full House vote

What did Esper initially say about the Defense Department's response to the subpoena?

• They would ignore it completely

• They would delay the response

• They would comply and cooperate

• They would challenge it in court

What potential protection was cited for some of the requested information?

• National security clearance

• Diplomatic immunity

• Executive privilege

• Attorney-client privilege

Who else, besides Esper, did not comply with the congressional subpoenas?

• Attorney General

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Vice President Mike Pence

• Secretary of State