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White House on July 10 expecting something approaching normal. They were in Washington for a scheduled meeting with then-National Security Adviser John Bolton with a plan to propose a new path for U.S.-Ukrainian relations under the umbrella of energy and security cooperation. All seemed to go well—until [

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

White House on July 10 expecting something approaching normal. They were in Washington for a scheduled meeting with then-National Security Adviser John Bolton with a plan to propose a new path for U.S.- Ukrainian relations under the umbrella of energy and security cooperation. All seemed to go well—until [

, 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

o discussion of Giuliani or investigations and called the conversations uneventful. Other officials who were there have subsequently testified that John Bolton, then the national security adviser, abruptly ended a meeting in his office when Sondland broached the issue of investigations. On Tuesday, Volker

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

o discussion of Giuliani or investigations and called the conversations uneventful. Other officials who were there have subsequently testified that John Bolton, then the national security adviser, abruptly ended a meeting in his office when Sondland broached the issue of investigations. On Tuesday, Volker s

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

ified that they were told by others that Trump pressured Ukraine, a witness with firsthand information — possibly former national security adviser John Bolton — could still emerge." The Post adds that "if Republicans were so concerned about secondhand accounts, Democrats say, they should allow Trump asso

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