Mr. Trump then addressed reporters in the Rose Garden, saying he couldn’t work with the Democrats until they stopped their pursuit of testimony and documents.

News analysis: Ms. Pelosi’s trip to the White House was her second-most important meeting on Wednesday, our reporter writes. Earlier, she urged Democrats to exhaust all legislative and legal avenues before pursuing impeachment.

Related: A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Mr. Trump’s request to block subpoenas for his financial records, the second such ruling this week. Separately, New York lawmakers approved a bill that would allow Congress to obtain the president’s state tax returns.

Another angle: The Justice Department has agreed to begin honoring a subpoena from the House Intelligence Committee for materials related to the special counsel’s investigation.