He spoke about the Trip Administration blocking u. S. Ambassador gordon from testifying at an impeachment inquiry today. That, republicans give their response as well. Good morning. We were informed an hour and a half ago by the attorney for the investors the state department would refuse to allow him to testify today. This was after conversations well into yesterday afternoon and evening with the state Department Legal advisor where there was no indication the ambassador would be a noshow. Not only is congress being deprived of his testimony, the people are being deprived of his testimony. Hasre aware the ambassador Text Messages or emails on a personal device which was provided to the state department, although we requested this in the abbasid are, the state department is withholding those messages. Messages are deeply relevant to this investigation and the impeachment inquiry. I want to explain for the public the significance of this witness and significance of the decision evidentl
Good morning. We were informed an hour and a half ago by the attorney for the investors the state department would refuse to allow him to testify today. This was after conversations well into yesterday afternoon and evening with the state Department Legal advisor where there was no indication the ambassador would be a noshow. Not only is congress being deprived of his testimony, the people are being deprived of his testimony. We are aware the ambassador has Text Messages or emails on a personal device which was provided to the state department, although we requested this the state , department is withholding those messages. Those messages are deeply relevant to this investigation and the impeachment inquiry. I want to explain for the public the significance of this witness and significance of the decision evidently by the secretary of state and president or both to this key witnesss testimony today. We know from the Text Messages the investor was in discussion with ukrainian counterpar
Good morning. We were informed an hour and a half ago by the attorney for the investors the state department would refuse to allow him to testify today. This was after conversations well into yesterday afternoon and evening with the state Department Legal advisor where there was no indication the ambassador would be a noshow. Not only is congress being deprived of his testimony, the people are being deprived of his testimony. We are aware the ambassador has Text Messages or emails on a personal device which was provided to the state department, although we requested this, the state department is withholding those messages. Those messages are deeply relevant to this investigation and the impeachment inquiry. I want to explain for the public the significance of this witness and significance of the decision evidently by the secretary of state and president or both to this key witnesss testimony today. We know from the Text Messages the investor was in discussion with ukrainian counterpart
This is a direct threat to the National Security of america. And i think thats whats gotten peoples attention. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by Consumer Cellular offers nocontract wireless plans that are designed to help you do more of the things you enjoy. Whether youre a talker, a texter, browser, photographer, or a bit of everything, our u. S. Based Customer Service team is here to find a plan that fits you. To learn more, go to consumercellular. Tv bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff President Trump is taking his impeachment battle to the next level. Late today, the white house informed congressional democratl that it will not cooperate with their inquiry. That came hours after president ial aides barred a key witness fro
further inflamed the rioters as they were raging through the capitol hunting down the vice president and shouting, hang mike pence. in a preview video released this week, you saw liz cheney referencing a federal judge s ruling back in march that the former president probably violated federal statutes throughout that pressure campaign. a campaign conceived, in part, by lawyer john eastman, a character you will meet today. a big player inside that circle of election deniers working around the clock to try to keep donald trump in power. this hour, we will expand that inner circle with a look at ginni thomas, the wife of supreme court justice clarence thomas. bennie thompson saying that it is time for the committee to hear from thomas, quote, soon. this is a change in the committee s position and it comes after new bombshell reporting from the washington post on the emails between thomas and john eastman about overturning the election. we are going to talk about the new foc