Trump claimed he was not worried about the impeachment investigation but White House officials were increasingly bewildered.

Vice President Mike Pence refused to hand over documents relating to a phone conversation between the White House boss and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, apparently in order to delay the House's investigation. long enough for Trump to get public opinion against it. Still, White House officials are increasingly frustrated by new revelations after closed hearings about the investigation.

New testimonies in recent days continue to pile in crisis for President Trump. On October 13, former White House adviser to Russia, Fiona Hill, said she had sounded a warning about the government's illegal activities with Ukraine and that Bolton's adviser encouraged her to do so.

George Kent, a senior US State Department official, testified on October 14 that he had been asked by his superiors to keep his mouth shut after complaints about Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal lawyer, were disputed. interfering with Ukraine, according to Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, member of the House Supervision Committee.

More dangerous information for the White House erupted on October 16 when Gordon Sondland, the US Ambassador to the European Union (EU), was expected to tell lawmakers that his message was sent to a dollar. The trade asserted that no proposed exchange between the US and Ukraine was directed by President Trump.

The most worrying development this week for Trump's team is Fiona Hill's mention of the possibility that White House security adviser John Bolton, who was fired by President Trump, will be summoned to testify against his boss. old.

But Democrats are expressing dissatisfaction with the impeachment investigation process that has lasted three weeks.

Before Republican attacks aimed at impeachment investigations, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on October 15 that she had no intention of bowing to the request for a comprehensive vote to pass impeachment investigations. that President Trump makes.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said it had made "strong progress" in an effort to deepen the truth about the telephone conversation between Trump and Zelensky on July 25.

Democratic presidential candidates at the Ohio debate point out that the polls are showing that the public is increasingly inclined to support President Trump's impeachment investigation. Former US Vice President Joe Biden even called Trump the "most corrupt" president in "American history".

The White House on October 15 tried to regain control of the impeachment crisis they were weakening. Vice President Pence said he would refuse to subpoena documents submitted to Ukraine.

"The House of Representatives has not passed 'any impeachment investigations,'" Matthew Morgan, a US Vice President adviser, wrote in a letter to the House of Representatives Democrats.

The US Constitution does not require a comprehensive vote to permit the conduct of impeachment investigations. Nevertheless, such votes have been made in the previous two impeachment investigations of presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Therefore, the White House has the right to request a vote on the grounds that President Trump needs a fair process.

The testimony from Hill shows that senior White House officials are deeply concerned that the activities of President Trump and his close associates may reach a level of "illegal conduct".

It is not clear whether Trump and lawyer Giuliani violated the law by lobbying through official channels to influence Ukraine. However, most of Trump's actions are now viewed as unethical and transcend common diplomatic rules.

Giuliani's lawyer on Tuesday informed parliament that the former mayor of New York will challenge a subpoena for the impeachment investigation of Democrats in the lower house. The Office of Management and Budget also did not intend to hand over the documents requested by the impeachment committee.

On October 15, Trump still showed no interest in the dangers around him. "We've just achieved the best economy we've ever had. 'Let's impeach the President', is that a good idea?" Trump said at an event held next to the championship trophy team. Stanley St. Louis Blues.

"I won't worry about that. I never worry," the White House boss told a number of senators in the audience, referring to the impeachment investigation. The statement from Trump left many wondering whether he understood the seriousness of the situation he was in.