White House limits who can listen to Trump's phone calls with foreign leaders

In latest diktat by White House, fewer US government officials are allowed to listen to President Donald Trump's phone calls with foreign leers, local media reported. This comes after a US House of Representatives panel framed two charges of impeachment against Trump on account of his alleged withholding of US military and financial aid to Ukraine in exchange for country to investigate his domestic political rival. President's July 25 call with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy became a central part of House impeachment inquiry.

Transcripts of calls are also being given to a smaller number of officials, as per reports. "body is allowed on calls," a White House official said while describing a new attempt to limit access to calls to top aides only. " barn door officially closed after horse escaped." Multiple officials told media ncy that when President Trump speaks with world leers, only a select few are on call, and list is approved by national security viser (NSA) Robert O'Brien.

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Vindman Rule

Previously in ministration and during or presidencies, a greater number of officials were reportedly permitted to listen in, including aides with expertise on countries involved in calls. One official jokingly referred to change as " Vindman Rule," a reference to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who listened to July 25 call and reported it to National Security Council lawyers. "Vindman wouldn't hear [July 25th] call if it happened tomorrow," one official said. 

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Breaking records

US President Donald Trump, breaking all his previous records, tweeted 123 times within a couple of hours against House Judiciary Committee’s decision to initiate impeachment charges. Trump is kwn for expressing his emotions instantly on Twitter and tsunami of tweets clearly indicated that Republican President was furious. In a -holds-barred series of tweets, Trump attacked Democrats calling m “Party of Hate” and accused House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi of mitting that she has been working on impeachment for two and a half years. Trump, from his official Twitter handle @realDonaldTrump, tweeted 123 times, including tweets and retweets.

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(With ncy inputs)