White House Says It Will Not Cooperate With Impeachment Inquiry

The transcript discusses the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, highlighting the White House's response, which labels the probe as baseless and unconstitutional. The White House claims the inquiry violates due process and is a Democratic strategy to overturn the 2016 election results. House Democrats have issued subpoenas to several officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani. A subpoena was also issued to U.S. ambassador Gordon Sandlin, who was directed by the State Department not to testify, causing disappointment.

What was the purpose of the impeachment inquiry according to the text?

• To investigate the President's actions

• To influence the next election

• To uphold the Constitution

• To gather public opinion

What was the reason given for Gordon Sandlin's absence from the congressional interview?

• He was not informed

• He was directed by the State Department

• He was out of the country

• He refused to attend