“That’s absolutely the case,” Fiona Hill says of Russia seeking to blame Ukraine for 2016 election interference, something Trump/Rudy have also done. “This follows a long-pattern of deflection.”
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“You’re not disputing that Democrats and Clinton campaign are the source of funds for the Steele dossier?” Nunes asks Holmes, who has no first hand knowledge. Says he has read that to be the case.
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Forceful Fiona Hill push back on testimony from her successor Tim Morrison that she had concerns about Alex Vindman’s judgment. “I said I was concerned with the way things were trending in Ukraine policy.” She offers effusive praise for Vindman
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Hill added she was concerned Vindman lacked a political antenna” in what became a highly charged political environment over Ukraine
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“By this point, I could see that Biden is code for Bidens,” Hill said. “I could see why Col. Vindman was alarmed.”
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Jordan wants to know why there were 13 conversations Taylor detailed when deposed but he didn’t reveal the Trump call Holmes overheard. Holmes makes clear he thought Taylor knew about it.
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When July 26 Trump-Sondland call happened, Taylor “was on the frontlines,” Holmes said. Then, Holmes went on vacation - and he thought Taylor had been briefed in the interim. Holmes explains he thought Taylor knew; Jordan continued to interrupt him as he tried to explain
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Mike Turner delivers a five-minute rejoinder attacking Hill’s credibility and saying Holmes “embarrassed” Zelensky by his testimony. At one point, Hill’s attorney asked if he had a question for the witness. He didn’t
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Fiona Hill completely disarms Wenstrup who didn’t want her to answer. Then she says he spoke “very eloquently.” And then she warns of Russian interference and then says she was simply worried during her deposition how many of the questions were about alleged Ukraine meddling
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Another GOP lawmaker, now Chris Stewart, doesn’t have questions and uses five minutes for a speech. “You’re going to impeach and remove a president for this?” Stewart then reads from a list of witnesses he wants Senate to call during trial.pic.twitter.com/KBP2s0zQpl
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Meaning Adam Schiff followed the rules yesterday. Republicans are just really, really bad at this.
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I think they may be bad at everything?
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