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do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and G

blame the president who appointed them for any misconduct. 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 th

ion. But he also painted a picture of himself as out of the loop and unaware of the machinations happening behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eage

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

arding his investigation, along with recommendations as to how to make our judicial and investigative systems better.- -- Nepotism alert: What does Rudy Giuliani's son Andrew actually do in the White House all day? The Atlantic's Elaina Plott tried to figure it out: "The younger Giuliani has served in the Offi

e a war with Russia. And Ambassador Sondland replied that he meant 'big stuff that benefits the president,' like the 'Biden investigation that Mr. Giuliani was pushing.- -- Holmes, a career Foreign Service officer, has agreed to testify publicly on Thursday at 9 a.m. alongside Fiona Hill, the former Na

unter Biden was a director — were related to the Biden family. He expressed ignorance about statements and tweets made by Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, making that connection. 'I became aware of his [Giuliani's] interest in Burisma sometime in the intervening period, but I never made the connectio

d more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anything having to do

-- 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

oth 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 was true t

ndland 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 was true that the p

Hunter Biden was a director — were related to the Biden family. He expressed ignorance about statements and tweets made by Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, making that connection. 'I became aware of his [Giuliani's] interest in Burisma sometime in the intervening period, but I never made the connectio

egarding his investigation, along with recommendations as to how to make our judicial and investigative systems better.- - Nepotism alert: What does Rudy Giuliani's son Andrew actually do in the White House all day? The Atlantic's Elaina Plott tried to figure it out: "The younger Giuliani has served in the Offi

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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

blame the president who appointed them for any misconduct. 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 EFTA00046526 Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying t

lso painted a picture of himself as out of the loop and unaware of the EFTA00046527 machinations happening behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eage

o anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Go

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

Ukrainian officials, they sought his guidance on" Rudy Giuliani's "efforts to push the investigations."

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York Times (11/19, Hakim, 18.61M) reports that "because [Vindman] was a key point of contact with Ukrainian officials, they sought his guidance on" Rudy Giuliani's "efforts to push the investigations." According to the Times, Vindman, "reflecting the National Security Council's policy...advised Ukrainian offic

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

Ukrainians to announce investigations, but asserted they had merely `followed the president's orders,' communicated through Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani. Sondland testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of

ly written,' he said. ... "Sondland said that he, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially

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

Ukrainians to announce investigations, but asserted they had merely `followed the president's orders,' communicated through Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani. Sondland testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of S

lly written,' he said. ... "Sondland said that he, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially

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