Democratic Senators Warn State Department About Punishing Officials Who Testify in Impeachment Hearings

Sen. Bob Menendez addresses a gathering at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. AP Photo/Mel Evans

Ten Senate Democrats are urging U.S. Department of State officials to not retaliate against diplomats who testify during the House impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

In a letter Tuesday, the Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) also demanded that the State Department include statements of support to the diplomats who are slated to testify this week.