She went to Gordon Sondland and asked for advice. His advice was go big or go home. Essentially, what he argued, was perhaps she should tweet support for the president , say the rumors werent true. Michael mckinleys transcript was released today. Hes a former top aide to mike pompeo. He said he left the state department because the career diplomats were being used to advance the political agenda, something he did not support. But more testimony and transcript expected to be released this week, including that of curt volker and Gordon Sondland. Thank you for that. In his statement, Michael Mckinney gave a statement why he stepped down from mike pompeo. One that contradicts his boss version of events. He told the lawmakers he felt the department, and especially pompeo, were not defending yovanovitch against that Smear Campaign. He said, quote, there were numerous media articles appearing about yovanovitch and i did grow concerned that we needed to Say Something forceful on her behalf. Ho
1 00 a. M. In california. We know what some of the w witnesses in the impeachment inquiry said behind closed doors. Mike pompeo was silent as Rudy Giuliani planned to oust Maria Yovanovitch. Was Maria Yovanovitch part of a Smear Campaign . If you look at the president of the ukraine was not a fan of hers. A look at the transcript, shows zelensky criticized the ambassador after trump called her bad news. Lauren fox has more on the transcripts from capitol hill. Reporter a significant day on capitol hill, as we saw the release of the first transcripts from these closeddoor depositions that have been going on for the last month on capitol hill. Its a big opportunity for lawmakers who havent been in the room over the last several weeks to see what was been occurring. One of the transcripts is from Maria Yovanovitch, the former ambassador to ukraine, who was concerned that the reputation was being damaged and the president was losing faith in her. There was rumors she was not supportive of
wrong. kamala harris weighing in on cnn and rejecting the premise. i m never going to buy into that trope. i believe it s a trope that s evolved with some democrats to suggest that african-americans are homophobic or transphobia in the black community as a community. that s just nonsense. i m not saying that about representative clyburn, who i respect a lot. i m talking about a trope that has developed among some. harris says there s bias with homophobia and transphobia in every community. a man who rescued a caged dog floating on a lake in illinois now wants to adopt the puppy. when bryant fritz saw the puppy in the lake, he rushed to save her. he rushed her to the hospital. she had hyperthermia and wounds that needed to be treated. he is hoping that animal control will let him give her a new
home. i think it s unfortunate. anyone in that situation that can t take care of an animal, there s a lot of options and things that can be done. and people are willing to help and the shelters are willing to take in those animals. bryant fritz lost his own dog recently. he thinks this rescue was anything but chance. the cowboys overcoming a deficit to defeat the new york giants on monday night football, when this happened. the cat runs into the end zone. that is a touchdown. a black cat proved to be a bad omen for new york and good luck for the cowboys. dak prescott threw for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns. ezekiel elliott ran for 239 yards. let s get a look at cnn business. looking at markets a day after the u.s. had significant gains. a holiday and bounced. asian markets closed higher.
a man who rescued a caged dog floating in illinois wants to adopt the puppy. when bryant fritz saw the puppy in the lake, he rushed to save her. he rushed her to the hospital. she had hyperthermia and wounds that needed to be treated. he is hoping that animal control will let him give her a new home. i think it s unfortunate. anyone in that situation that can t take care of an animal, there s a lot of options and things that can be done. and people are willing to help and the shelters are willing to take in those animals. bryant fritz lost his own dog recently. he thinks this rescue was anything but chance. early start continues right now. democrats release closed-door depositions in the trump impeachment inquiry with more coming in the hours. voters go to the polls that for election-day match-ups that could offer hints about the 2020