Impeachment Update: Witness Barred, New Poll, Giuliani Invite

The White House intervened to prevent a key witness from testifying Tuesday in the House impeachment inquiry of President Trump as his personal lawyer, Rudy Guiliani, was invited to testify before a Senate committee. In a poll taken before Tuesday's developments, a new poll showed a majority of Americans now support the decision by Democrats to begin the inquiry.

Here is some of the latest.

White House Blocks Sondland Testimony, Signaling Plan to Stonewall Impeachment Inquiry

The White House all but declared war on the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday, intervening for the first time to block the testimony of a key witness as President Trump signaled his administration would try to starve investigators of more witnesses and documents.

The New York Times

Graham Offers Giuliani Chance To Testify Before Senate Over Ukraine Allegations

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has offered President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, a chance to come before lawmakers to detail his allegations about former Vice President Joe Biden and his dealings with Ukraine.

Fox News

Poll: Majority Of Americans Say They Endorse Opening Of House Impeachment Inquiry

A majority of Americans say they endorse the decision by House Democrats to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, and nearly half of all adults also say the House should take the additional step of recommending the president be removed from office, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll released Tuesday.

The Washington Post