Pentagon told witness not to testify in impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Defense Department official who testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump did so in defiance of the Pentagon, which told her not to cooperate.
A letter to Laura Cooper’s attorney obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday cites an administration-wide policy against participating in the impeachment probe.
The letter cites concerns about whether the House is authorized to conduct an impeachment inquiry without a formal vote and about what