The House Speaker sent the president a clear message following a letter from the White House refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry: 'You are not above the law.'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of trying to make"lawlessness a virtue" in response to a letter that stated the White House would not be cooperating with an impeachment inquiry into the commander-in-chief.
It explains:"Given that your inquiry lacks any legitimate constitutional foundation, any pretense of fairness, or even the most elementary due process protections, the Executive Branch cannot be expected to participate in it."in a statement"For a while, the President has tried to normalize lawlessness," Pelosi said in a statement released shortly after the White House letter.
"This letter is manifestly wrong, and is simply another unlawful attempt to hide the facts of the Trump Administration's brazen efforts to pressure foreign powers to intervene in the 2020 elections. Despite the White House's stonewalling, we see a growing body of evidence that shows that President Trump abused his office and violated his oath to 'protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
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