Firsthand witnesses recall Trump Ukraine call

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Firsthand witnesses testify in third day of public impeachment inquiry hearings, recall Trump-Ukraine call as “improper” and “unusual”

A quote is displayed on a monitor as Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, November19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie US aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents.

The proceedings featured testimony from former US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, former National Security Council aide Tim Morrison and Vice President Mike Pence aide Jennifer Williams.Republicans consistently criticise the House impeachment inquiry by saying witnesses didn’t have firsthand knowledge of Trump’s role in trying to persuade Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival.

Republican Representative Chris Stewart called Vindman’s uniform a good reminder of his military service but also questioned why Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, felt it necessary to wear it rather than a suit to the hearing. He says he didn’t know that security aid to Ukraine was linked to the country pursuing investigations.

One detail, though, that he recalled on Tuesday that he did not during his closed-door deposition concerned a pivotal July 10 encounter at the White House involving US and Ukrainian officials.

 

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