- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

is vowing to block effortsby Congress to quote,

"Bully state departmentofficials into testifying

"about the president'sphone call with Ukraine."

- CBN News White HouseCorrespondent Ben Kennedy

has tonight's top story.

Ben.

- Jen and John, Pompeoaccuses house democrats

of trying to intimidatestate department officials.

President Trump is alsoon the defense today,

reiterating that his

call with Ukraine's president was perfect.

Pompeo pushing back on efforts

to depose former and currentState Department officials

by committees involved inthe impeachment inquiry

into his boss, President Trump.

Pompeo tweeting that he'sconcerned with aspects

of the request

that can be understood onlyas an attempt to intimidate,

bully, and treat improperly,

distinguished professionalsof the Department of State.

Adding, "Let me be clear:

"I will not tolerate such tactics.

"I will use all means at my disposal

"to prevent and exposeany attempts to intimidate

"the dedicated professionals

"who I am proud to lead and serve

"alongside at the Department of State."

It's reported Pompeolistened in on that July 25th

phone call with Ukraine's president,

where Trump asked for help

to investigate hispolitical rival, Joe Biden.

This as the Commander andChief's personal lawyer

also faces scrutiny and a subpoena.

Democrats want Rudy Giuliani

to turn over anyUkraine-related documents,

after he was implicated

in the whistle blower'scomplaint 30 times.

It's unclear if he'll comply.

- Oh I don't know, I'mweighing the alternatives.

Kind of like go through it.

I'll get all my evidencetogether, I'll get my charts.

- The President back on Twitter today

calling the entire ordeal,"just another Democrat Hoax!".

Now President Trump sayshe wants to find and meet

the whistle blower, the personat the heart of this inquiry,

but we've heard from thewhistle blower's attorney

who says yeah, thatlikely will not happen.