The White House's counter-attack on the impeachment inquiry launched by the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump - saying it is unconstitutional and thus the President and the White House will ignore it - is essentially a declaration of war.
The impasse - with the White House ignoring subpoenas for documents and witnesses - in effect, pits the powers of Congress against the executive branch, setting up a potential constitutional crisis.
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