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Article snippet: The House Intelligence Committee subpoenaed two more administration officials Friday as part of its expanding impeachment investigation into MORE’s dealings with Ukraine. Investigators subpoenaed John Eisenberg, the White House National Security Counsel’s top legal adviser, to testify on Monday. The House also subpoenaed Brian McCormack, outgoing Energy Secretary MORE’s chief of staff, for Monday deposition, according to a source familiar with the matter. The two subpoenas add to a growing pile of testimony House investigators plan to hear next week as the chamber seeks to ramp up its investigation. Both Republicans and Democrats are digging in the trenches after the House’s impeachment probe resolution passed Thursday in a 232-196 party-line vote. The vote was a clear indication that an upcoming phase of the impeachment process — taking place in public hearings — will be a highly partisan affair. The House is investigating allegations that Trump tied $400 million in aid to Ukraine to Kiev’s commitment to open an investigation into former Vice President MORE, a top political rival and 2020 Democratic primary front-runner, on unfounded corruption allegations. Several officials have already testified behind closed doors, giving both parties ammunition in the messaging war. Tim Morrison, a senior National Security Council (NSC) aide who is leaving the White House, appeared for more than eight hours behind closed doors in the Capitol on Thursday. In a boon to Repu... Link to the full article to read more