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ayor seemed to rely on. "The allegations against Vice President Biden are self-serving and non- Page 16976 EFTA0004648

Welch did at the Army-McCarthy hearings, `Have you no sense of decency?' ... But instead of channeling his inner Joe Welch, Mueller was channeling Joe Friday: 'Just the facts, ma'am.- -- this is why Mueller didn't want to testify," writes Dana Milbank: "Republican lawmakers eviscerated him, assaul

n in an alleged cocaine distribution conspiracy, then burying their bodies in his yard in Otisville in Orange County, according to court records." Joe Biden speaks Wednesday at a candidate forum at the NAACP National Convention in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP) 2020 WATCH: -- Former vice president Joe Bid

d the Ukrainians their military aid would come when their president made an "anti-corruption statement." Was that code for investigations into the Bidens and 2016 election interference? • Why didn't Sondland remember the offer he gave to the Ukrainians in his original testimony? • Why did he agree t

al. Morrison and Volker agreed that, too, would be improper. Page 16977 EFTA00046488 Morrison: Ukraine aid was contingent on investigations, per Sondland -- Morrison said he reported details of the July 25 call to the National Security Council's top lawyer. He said he worried about the political fal

nduct. Both insisted that they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

ying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't Page 16978 EFTA00046489 always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volke

Ambassador advocated for the investigations into [Joe] Biden and Burisma." -- An overwhelming 70 perc

e congressman said." Sondland kept several Trump administration officials apprised of his effort to get Ukraine to launch investigations into the Bidens, including Mick Mulvaney and Rick Perry, according to emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal: "The emails reviewed by the Journal show that thr

But the details of Sondland's behavior in the Ward Room underscore the intensity in which the EU Ambassador advocated for the investigations into [Joe] Biden and Burisma." -- An overwhelming 70 percent of Americans think Trump's request to a foreign leader to investigate Biden was wrong, an ABC News/lp

on ending, unbundling moving forward and any hampered investigations will be allowed to move forward transparently,' Page 16633 EFTA00046144 Mr. Sondland wrote. Mr. Morrison replied that he was 'tracking.' On July 19, a day before the president was initially scheduled to speak to Mr. Zelensky, Mr. So

usly reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

lined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." Page 16630 EFTA00046141 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

mbassador advocated for the investigations into [Joe] Biden and Burisma." -- An overwhelming 70 perce

said." EFTA00046175 Sondland kept several Trump administration officials apprised of his effort to get Ukraine to launch investigations into the Bidens, including Mick Mulvaney and Rick Perry, according to emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal: "The emails reviewed by the Journal show that thr

But the details of Sondland's behavior in the Ward Room underscore the intensity in which the EU Ambassador advocated for the investigations into [Joe] Biden and Burisma." -- An overwhelming 70 percent of Americans think Trump's request to a foreign leader to investigate Biden was wrong, an ABC News/Ipso

, according to emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal: "The emails reviewed by the Journal show that three days [after the July 10 meeting], Mr. Sondland urged Mr. Morrison to schedule the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky before Ukrainian parliamentary elections on July 21. 'Sole purpose is fo

ously reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

. Police declined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." EFTA00046173 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

ied. "I don't think raising the 2016 election or Vice President Biden or these things I consider to be conspiracy theor

the president stands accused of would generally be inappropriate. Volker said he "would have objected" if he knew at the time that Trump brought up Joe Biden repeatedly and specifically during the July 25 call with the Ukrainian president. "I have learned many things that I did not know at the time of the

ld the Ukrainians their military aid would come when their president made an "anti-corruption statement." Was that code for investigations into the Bidens and 2016 election interference? • Why didn't Sondland remember the offer he gave to the Ukrainians in his original testimony? • Why did he agree t

eriences with the two men, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. The pair worked with Giuliani to gather information about the Ukraine-related activities of [Joe and Hunter Biden]. Favorov's attorney, Lanny Breuer, said his client 'will voluntarily sit down with the government attorneys.' Breuer declined to

hat they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon EFTA00046526 Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

fying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volker says Sondland raised inves

blematic for both Sondland and Trump. According to Holmes, the E.U. ambassador volunteered that the president cared more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anything having to do directly with Ukraine. Holmes explained that he asked Sondland, point blank, whether it

White House official about former vice president Biden or his son. Nor do I recall taking part in any effort to encourage an investigation into the Bidens.' Page 17422 EFTA00046933 "Sondland in his testimony indicated that he did not understand until late in the game that administration requests th

Department or White House official about former vice president Biden or his son. Nor do I recall taking part in any e

president cared more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anyth

-- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Presiden

subscribe from The Daily 202 Privacy Policy I Help @2019 The Washington Post 1301 K St NW. Washington DC 20071 EFTA00046929 The Daily 202: What Sondland allegedly said after Trump hung up on July 26 badly undercuts him and the president From The Washington Post To Charisma Edge, The Washington Po

oblematic for both Sondland and Trump. According to Holmes, the E.U. ambassador volunteered that the president cared more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anything having to do directly with Ukraine. Holmes explained that he asked Sondland, point blank, whether it

icial about former vice EFTA00046970 president Biden or his son. Nor do I recall taking part in any effort to encourage an investigation into the Bidens.' "Sondland in his testimony indicated that he did not understand until late in the game that administration requests that Ukraine investigate the

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--- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Preside

s of corruption, was tantamount to investigating Vice President Biden. I drew a sharp distinction between the two: How

g he personally told the Ukrainians that if they wanted nearly $400 million of military aid, they would have to publicly commit to investigate the Bidens." Bruce added that democrats announced Monday that David Holmes, who "testified he overheard one of their phone calls in a restaurant in Kiev," wil

e realized President Trump's true motives in demanding that Ukraine investigate Burisma, a natural gas company that employed former vice president Joe Biden's son Hunter." Volker is quoted as saying, "I did not understand that others believed that an investigation of the Ukrainian company Burisma, which h

approved taxpayer dollars to hang over the head of the Ukrainian government in an attempt to get them to get information on a political rival, i.e. Joe Biden.- Longtime OMB Employee To Break Ranks, Testify In Impeachment Inquiry. The Washington Post (11/14, Werner, 14.2M) reports Mark Sandy, "a lon

a US citizen." Bruce added that 'he most anticipated witness of the week is Gordon Sondland, the Trump mega-donor turned US Ambassador to the EU. Sondland has already revised his testimony once, admitting he personally told the Ukrainians that if they wanted nearly $400 million of military aid, they

n service officer based in Kyiv." The Washington Post (11/14, Wagner, 14.2M) reports that Jayanti was the embassy official tasked with accompanying Sondland throughout the day of the call." Mary Bruce said on ABC World News Tonight (11/14, story 6, 0:30, Muir, 6.71M) that on Friday, lawmakers will hear

women. And so it went. Buttigieg has been eating Joe Biden's lunch in Iowa, yet the former vice presi

sentially letting him off the hook, and quickly pivoted to talk about her own plans to help black women. And so it went. Buttigieg has been eating Joe Biden's lunch in Iowa, yet the former vice president chose not to come after him. Cory Booker, plainly jealous that Buttigieg has seized the mantle of gen

ed on electability. Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick have taken steps to join the field because Biden has been a weaker candidate than they expected. The race has already been frozen in some important respects by the impeachment inquiry, making it

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

women. And so it went. Buttigieg has been eating Joe Biden's lunch in Iowa, yet the former vice presi

ssentially letting him off the hook, and quickly pivoted to talk about her own plans to help black women. And so it went. Buttigieg has been eating Joe Biden's lunch in Iowa, yet the former vice president chose not to come after him. Cory Booker, plainly jealous that Buttigieg has seized the mantle of gene

sed on electability. Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick have taken steps to join the field because Biden has been a weaker candidate than they expected. The race has already been frozen in some important respects by the impeachment inquiry, making it h

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un