House Democrats subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry

Ukrainian new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, and US Energy Secretary Rick Perry share a joke during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, May 20, 2019. Television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been sworn in as Ukraine's next president after he beat the incumbent at the polls last month. (Mykola Lazarenko/Presidential Press Service Pool Photo via AP) less Ukrainian new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, and US Energy Secretary Rick Perry share a joke during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, May 20, 2019. Television star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been sworn ... more Photo: Mykola Lazarenko, AP Photo: Mykola Lazarenko, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close House Democrats subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have subpoenaed Energy Secretary Rick Perry as part of their impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

The House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform committees sent Perry a subpoena Thursday asking him to provide documents related to a Ukrainian state-owned energy company as well as his involvement in a July call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The committees set a deadline for Oct. 18.

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Trump has said Perry teed up the July 25 call. A spokeswoman for Perry said he wanted Trump to speak on energy matters with the Ukrainian leader as part of U.S. efforts to boost Western energy ties to Eastern Europe.

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