Trump Allies Push Denials as Democrats Promote Impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s allies are struggling over how he should manage the starkest threat to his presidency: Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Mixed messaging reflects the difficulty Republicans are having defending Trump against documents released by the White House that feature Trump’s own words and actions. A partial transcript and a whistleblower complaint describe Trump pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Joe Biden’s family and form the heart of the House impeachment inquiry.