US: Nancy Pelosi says no vote right now in Trump impeachment probe

U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on October 15 said that the House of Representatives does not plan to hold a full vote of the body to authorise an impeachment investigation into US President Donald Trump. The comments have come after White House said that it will not cooperate with the investigation due to it being an illegitimate investigation.

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No requirement to hold a vote

Nancy Pelosi, the US House speaker has reportedly said that there is no requirement that they have a vote and so at this time, the US house will not be having a vote. Speaker Pelosi said this at a news conference after passing the Hong Kong bill. 

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Background of Impeachment

According to reports, Trump had intimidated Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a July 25 phone call to cooperate with his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Attorney General William Barr, to investigate a Ukranian gas company that may be linked to former Vice-President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, as per the transcript of the call released by the White House. The US House Intelligence Committee meanwhile has subpoenaed Giuliani advising him to co-operate with the current Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump started by House Democrats on September 24 by giving relevant documents related to Ukraine scandal.

(With inputs from agencies)

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