Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceWhite House releases photo of Trump, advisers monitoring al-Baghdadi raid in Situation Room Sunday shows - ISIS leader's death dominates Pence demurs on whether diplomats alleging quid pro quo are lying MORE said that he does not think it’s a “foregone conclusion that the House will vote to impeach” in an interview Monday. 

Pence defended President TrumpDonald John Trump'Veterans for impeachment' signs seen at World Series game during Trump visit Trump met with boos, 'lock him up' chant at Game 5 of World Series Kayla Mueller's mother: Daughter might still be alive 'If Obama had been as decisive' as Trump MORE and criticized House Democrats for how they are running the impeachment inquiry. When asked on PBS NewsHour what he thought the Senate would do if the impeachment case reaches the upper chamber, Pence responded he doesn’t think it’s definite the inquiry will reach that point.

“I don’t take it as a foregone conclusion that the House will vote to impeach President Donald Trump,” he said.

Pence condemned the whistleblower for creating a “mischaracterized” version of Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffSchiff: Barr 'weaponizing' DOJ 'to go after the president's enemies' Top Trump administration officials hail al-Baghdadi raid but stress need for resolve in fighting ISIS Schiff: 'Bolton is a very important witness' MORE (D-Calif.) for providing a “fabricated version” of the call during a hearing. Schiff has since said he made the comments partly in jest. 

“When people read the transcript, they’ll see despite the reckless allegations of many in the media, there was no quid pro quo,” Pence said.

“As the facts all come out, I think the American people will come to understand that and I expect  let their voice be heard on Capitol Hill,” he added.

The vice president also denounced the House Democrats for their handling of the inquiry, saying Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiRep. Katie Hill resigns amid ethics probe What battles of the 1970s can teach us about congressional power and the president Pelosi, Schumer call for briefing on death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi MORE (D-Calif.) “unilaterally” opened the inquiry.

The House Democrats are planning to hold a vote this week on the impeachment inquiry to “ensure transparency” and “provide a clear path forward,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said earlier Monday.

House Republicans protested the process of the impeachment inquiry last week by barging into a sensitive compartmented information facility where testimony for the inquiry was scheduled to occur.