Trump and his fellow Republicans have for weeks branded

as illegitimate the work of committees probing Trump’s

overtures to Ukraine, arguing the full Democratic-led House
of Representatives had failed to authorize their investigations
in a public vote.

Meeting behind closed doors, the House Intelligence,

Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees have been looking
into the possibility that Trump violated federal law by
seeking foreign help for his November 2020 re-election
efforts.

Meanwhile, House Rules Committee Chairman James

McGovern said on Monday: “I will be introducing a
resolution to ensure transparency and provide a clear path
forward.”

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said

in a statement that the legislation would establish “a format
for open hearings.”The U.S. Constitution gives the House
broad authority to set ground rules for an impeachment
inquiry and Democrats say they are following House rules on
investigations.

Several administration officials, including a former deputy

national security adviser on Monday, have failed to testify to
House committees engaged in the probe.

In a letter to her fellow House Democrats, House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote this week - on
Thursday, according to a senior Democratic aide - on a
resolution that spells out how future public hearings will be
held.
Pelosi promised to provide legal protections for Trump.