Its the president at the center of the impeachment inquiry, but its the state department where they believe the most evidence can be found. And we begin the hour with the dramatic impeachment standoff. House democrats now say theyll issue a subpoena for testimony and documents of the european ambassador of the European Union, Gordon Sondland. Republicans blocked his testimony. Their case is the president abused his power with the president of ukraine and used joe biden. Blocking the testimony is just a stronger argument that the white house is obstructing the democrats from doing their job and hiding critical evidence. Were also aware the ambassador has Text Messages or emails on a personal device, which have been provided to the state department, although we have requested those from the ambassador and the state department is withholding those messages as well. Those messages are also deeply relevant to this investigation and the impeachment inquiry. In a statement, sondlands Attorney
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