Congressional Committees Request Ukraine Documents from Vice President

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Mike Pence is now smack in the middle of the impeachment inquiry. Today Chairmen from three Congressional committees requested documents from the Vice President. The inquiry reads, in part.

“Recently, public reports have raised questions about any role you may have played in conveying or reinforcing the President’s stark message to the Ukrainian President. The reports include specific references to a member of your staff who may have participated directly in the July 25, 2019, call, documents you may have obtained or reviewed, including the record of the call, and your September 1, 2019, meeting with the Ukrainian President in Warsaw, during which you reportedly discussed the Administration’s hold on U.S. security assistance to Ukraine.”

The letter came from Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Chairman of Oversight.

The Vice President was given until October 15th to fulfill the request. Based on the response from his spokesperson, I wouldn’t hold your breath.