The White House blasted the Democrats' resolution that outlines the next steps in the impeachment inquiry as 'an illegitimate sham' that lacks 'any due process' for Donald Trump. 

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Tuesday complained about how late in the process the president's attorneys are allowed to participate and points out the 'rules' regarding that role 'haven't been written.'   

The resolution, released by House Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday afternoon, lays out the days ahead in the investigation. It includes public hearings, a written report on the findings and gives Republicans limited power to call witnesses.

Lacking from the eight-page document is a timeline for when the process will move to each step and when it expects to be concluded. 

Under the resolution, power is concentrated in the hands of House Intelligence committee Chair Adam Schiff, who can authorize longer periods to question witnesses and who can approve Republican requests for witnesses to appear. 

The Intelligence panel will take the lead in the next, immediate steps. Those include public hearings where Republican lawmakers and staff can question witnesses. 

But there is no role for the president's lawyer in the that stage - which is the White House's chief complaint. 

After its public hearings conclude, the Intelligence panel will submit its findings to the House Judiciary Committee, which will have the responsibility for drafting any articles of impeachment that would charge the president.