Liveblog - Impeachment Updates: 10-9-19

Recap of some of the latest events:

• The Trump administration on Tuesday blocked a planned deposition from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union.
• Trump and his goons declare War on the House of Representatives. 
• Trey ‘Benghazi’ Gowdy offers up his lawyering skills.

For some strange reason, Trump ‘thinks’ we can impeach Congresscritters; it doesn’t work that way.

He should be Impeached for Fraud! https://t.co/lu3xKFQaON

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2019

Support for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump is now over 50 percent, according to new Quinnipiac Poll numbers.

Trump continues to discredit the whistleblower because he/she is a registered Democrat and so is his/her attorney:

Wow, Just Breaking: “The (big deal) Whistleblower had a ‘PROFESSIONAL TIE’ to 2020 Democratic Candidate.” Washington Examiner, @ByronYork In other words, was working with someone who was potentially running against me. Why wasn’t this reported by the ICIG? A Witch Hunt Scam!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2019

A Total Scam by the Do Nothing Democrats. For the good of the Country, this Wirch Hunt should end now! https://t.co/G2nPapozye

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2019

…..The Whistleblower’s lawyer is a big Democrat. The Whistleblower has ties to one of my DEMOCRAT OPPONENTS. Why does the ICIG allow this scam to continue?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2019

Half of voters support the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. 

The poll, conducted Monday and Tuesday, shows that 50 percent of registered voters surveyed would support the Senate’s removing Trump from office, while 43 percent oppose the president’s removal. Seven percent of voters were undecided.

Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Refusal to Comply with House Subpoenas: