Trump attorneys sent a letter to House leaders bluntly stating their refusal to participate in the quickly moving impeachment investigation.

Lawmakers voted 229-191 along party lines to approve the measure authorizing House committees to file lawsuits in federal court seeking orders from judges to compel officials to cooperate with congressional inquiries.

An appeals court said Friday it will speedily consider U.S. President Donald Trump's challenge to congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks with which he did business.