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Vice President Pence's counsel refused to release further information on the vice president's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Trump rails against FBI, impeachment during Pennsylvania rally Democrats reach cusp of impeachment MORE (D-Calif.) requested last week that Pence declassify the contents of his Sept. 18 call with Zelensky. Jennifer Williams, a career foreign service officer and Pence staffer, testified about the call last month, but later told lawmakers that the specific details of the conversation were classified.Pence's office denied that the vice president discussed any of the investigations at the center of the impeachment inquiry into President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Bombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for … [Read more...] about Pence’s office denies Schiff request to declassify call with Ukrainian leader

President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a spending bill addressing immigration concerns on Tuesday night, citing the potential for violent crime and drug trafficking coming across the U.S.-Mexico border. The president made his appeal for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border directly to the American people on Tuesday night, marking his first prime-time Oval Office address since taking office.The White House is seen in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2019, ahead of an address on border security and the government shutdown from US President Donald Trump. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) The president repeatedly referred to the situation at the border with illegal immigration as a “crisis.” WATCH: “America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation. But all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration,” Trump asserted.  “Last month 20,000 migrant children were illegally brought into … [Read more...] about Trump Urges Congress To Pass Immigration Spending Bill In Oval Office Address

Melania Trump turned heads Thursday when she showed up wearing a stunning off-the-shoulder dress at a Hanukkah reception held at the White House. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence attend a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House on December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images) President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet holocaust survivors during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House on December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images) The first lady looked just as gorgeous as ever in the Scanlan Theodore Crepe Knit Cold Shoulder Milano black dress as she and President Donald Trump greeted Holocaust survivors during the festive gathering in the East Room.  (RELATED: Don’t Listen To The Haters: I Spent Last Night At The White House And Melania’s Christmas Decorations Are … [Read more...] about Melania Wows In Off-The-Shoulder Black Dress At WH Hanukkah Reception

Melania Trump looked festive Tuesday when she showed up in bright red stretch pants and a black sweater at an American Red Cross event in support of the troops. First lady Melania Trump and second lady Karen Pence fill care packages for service members deployed over the holidays during a visit to the Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/BXFiQF87NN pic.twitter.com/RlZTY6nFdg — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 27, 2018 [email protected] and @SecondLady join Red Cross volunteers in assembling care packages for US military personnel overseas. pic.twitter.com/hS380HBga8 — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 27, 2018 Another shot of @FLOTUS packing bags at the @RedCross in D.C. today pic.twitter.com/zcQvB7ZzWg — Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) November 27, 2018 The first lady showed off her great fashion sense once more in the fitted pants she paired with a long-sleeved black sweater. It had red and white stripes on the shoulders and along-the-scoop … [Read more...] about Melania Looks Festive In Red Pants At Red Cross Event Supporting The Troops

(CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to hold a final vote to acquit President Donald Trump should he be impeached, when a majority of senators believe his trial has run its course instead of holding a vote on dismissing the articles of impeachment, two Republican senators told CNN on Wednesday. That's significant, because Republicans want to have a vote on acquittal -- to clear the President of the charges against him -- not simply rely on a 51-vote threshold procedural motion to dismiss the hotly disputed case. The Constitution mandates 67 votes are required to convict the President and remove him from office, a barrier widely considered too high to be reached in this case. One vote McConnell can't rely on is that of Vice President Mike Pence, who has "no role in impeachment," according to a GOP leadership aide, despite being president of the Senate with the mandate to break ties. Pence's power, which applies to legislation and nominations, isn't in effect … [Read more...] about 2 GOP senators say McConnell will move to acquit Trump, not merely dismiss charges