CNN reported that the Chairmen of the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused him of “intimidating Department witnesses in order to protect himself and the President",
“Secretary Pompeo was reportedly on the call when the President pressed Ukraine to smear his political opponent. If true, Secretary Pompeo is now a fact witness in the House impeachment inquiry. He should immediately cease intimidating Department witnesses in order to protect himself and the President,” the statement said.