This was reported by the Washington Post newspaper with reference to a letter from the White House legal adviser Pat Sipollone.

“You should stop this investigation now and not spend more time on additional hearings,” he said.

Earlier, the White House press service issued a statement accusing Nancy Pelosi, President of the House of Representatives, of pursuing selfish political goals and neglecting the needs of the American people in connection with Democrats' attempts to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump.