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r will modify his testimony and plans to say this afternoon that he didn't know the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations. From the Times: "Mr. Volker will say that he did not realize that others working for Mr. Trump were tying American security aid to a commitment to investigate Democrats. His t

Stanley-Becker report. -- Vindman is the second of three immigrants scheduled to testify. (My Big Idea from Friday explains the significance.) -- Volker will modify his testimony and plans to say this afternoon that he didn't know the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations. From the Times: "Mr. V

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

00047268 Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker reading the financial page as he waits for a hearing in 1980. ( K. W. Atherton!The Washington Post) WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: -- Paul Volcker, a h

e cause was complications from prostate cancer, said his daughter, Janice Zima. "With influence that spanned five decades and seven presidents, Mr. Volcker left as deep an imprint on the U.S. economy and financial system as has anyone of his generation," Neil Irwin writes in his obituary. "As a senior

Arkansas. (Politico) 7. Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said that the expanded investigation in

the Republican Governors Association, fueling rumors that she's preparing to run for governor of Arkansas. (Politico) 7. Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said that the expanded investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could "implicate a lot of people." "I can't tell you who, but it's not going

er to ... a key post in a Middle Eastern country with tricky regional relationships, an important U.S. military installation and vast oil reserves. Giuliani, who has said he had held a cybersecurity contract with Qatar in 2017 and early 2018, proposed replacing her with someone he said would be a better

njoyed the fact that people were coming by and tapping me on the back,' Mr. Giuliani said. He was there so often, he said, that he set up a plaque. Rudolph W. Giuliani Attorney at law. 'He doesn't just like the spotlight,' his estranged wife, Judith Giuliani, said in an interview. 'He craves it, for validation' .

and Isaac -Becker report. Vindman is the second of three immigrants scheduled to testify. (My Big Idea from Friday explains the significance.) -- Volker will modify his testimony and plans to say this afternoon that he didn't know the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations. From the Times: "Mr. Vo

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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

players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker reading the financial page as he waits for a hearing in 1980. K. W. Atherton/The Washington Post) WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: — Paul Volcker, a hard-h

e cause was complications from prostate cancer, said his daughter, Janice Zima. "With influence that spanned five decades and seven presidents, Mr. Volcker left as deep an imprint on the U.S. economy and financial system as has anyone of his generation," Neil Irwin writes in his obituary. "As a senior

da a year ago." Overwhelming and uncontested': Democrats defend impeachment case, predict articles by end of week THE CASCADING INVESTIGATIONS: -- Rudy Giuliani pressed administration officials to dump Trump's nominee for ambassador to Qatar and replace her with someone else in late 2018. Josh Dawsey, Rosal

er to ... a key post in a Middle Eastern country with tricky regional relationships, an important U.S. military installation and vast oil reserves. Giuliani, who has said he had held a cybersecurity contract with Qatar in 2017 and early 2018, proposed replacing her with someone he said would be a better

njoyed the fact that people were coming by and tapping me on the back,' Mr. Giuliani said. He was there so often, he said, that he set up a plaque. Rudolph W. Giuliani Attorney at law. 'He doesn't just like the spotlight,' his estranged wife, Judith Giuliani, said in an interview. 'He craves it, for validation' ...

by end of week THE CASCADING INVESTIGATIONS: -- Rudy Giuliani pressed administration officials to dump

ing this click here. The Daily 202 Share: Listen to The Big Idea Witnesses called by GOP to defend Trump offer more bad facts for the president Volker and Morrison's impeachment testimony, in under 5 minutes BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: They were there to bat cleanup, but bo

, deepened a damning fact pattern for Trump and said that the underlying conduct 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 U

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

g trouble reading this, click here. Share: Listen to The Big Idea Witnesses called by GOP to defend Trump offer more bad facts for the president Volker and Morrison's impeachment testimony, in under 5 minutes BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: They were there to bat cleanup, but bo

s, deepened a damning fact pattern for Trump and said that the underlying conduct 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 Uk

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

accusations of corruption, was tantamount to investigating Vice President Biden. I drew a sharp distinction between the two: However, the Post says Volker's testimony is "belied by text messages that he tumed over to the House Intelligence 4 EFTA01653166 Committee last month, which show acting U.S.

ed as saying, "I feared at the time of the call on July 25 how its disclosure would play in Washington's dimate. ... My fears have been realized." Volker Says He Misunderstood Import Of Push For Burisma Probe. The Washington Post (11/19, Wagner, Itkowit, 14.2M) reports that Kurt Volker, a former envo

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