WASHINGTON — The White House has ordered the Defense Department to not comply with a subpoena for documents related to an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to the House’s lead investigator of the probe.
In response, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the White House decision means “the case for obstruction of Congress continues to build.”
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Schiff also said Defense Secretary Mark Esper told investigators Sunday that he would comply with a subpoena request, only to be “countermanded” by a higher authority.
Trump has said that without a vote, the ongoing impeachment inquiry is “illegitimate.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Tuesday that she’s not going to call for a formal House vote on impeachment.
“We’re not here to call bluffs,” she said. “This is not a game to us.”
While maintenance delays, casualty reports and parts cannibalization have increased in the surface fleet, days underway have decreased.
A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.
"We are taking every opportunity to allow future Sailors to join or current Sailors to continue their service," Navy officials said.
“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.
The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.
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