2 White House national security aides who expressed concerns about Trump Ukraine call to appear on Hill
Two White House national security aides who expressed concerns about a July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader are appearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, becoming the first current White House officials testify publicly in the Democrats' impeachment investigation.
Here is how the day is unfolding as the day-long hearing is about to begin at 9 a.m. Please refresh for updates. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the first witness, has arrived in Capitol Hill in his dress blue uniform. He was accompanied by his brother, Yevgeny, who is also serves on the National Security Council as an ethics lawyer.
He also said he attempted to get nearly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine restored after it was put on hold over the summer, drafting a memo that the president refused to sign.Williams said in a separate closed session with lawmakers that she found the mention of investigations into the 2016 election and unsubstantiated theories of Ukraine's meddling in the race, and a probe into the Biden family's dealings in Ukraine"unusual and inappropriate.
Republicans, who requested the public testimony from both officials, believe elements of their accounts undermine Democrats' concerns about the withholding of aid for investigations at the center of the impeachment inquiry.
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