Senator john kennedy of louisiana. And also, in the president ial race, Elizabeth Warrens numbers are dropping sharply. I am out here working on behalf of the american families. Pete buttigieg is on the rides, but facing skepticism of the africanamerican voters. I am conscious of the advanta advantages and the privileges that i have had and the advantages of being white and male. And we will have more on the democratic field that is no closer to sorting itself out. And john kerry and Arnold Schwarzenegger are on a world war zero which is to spark the conversation of the catastrophic effect of Global Warming. And i will speak to kerry and schwarzenegger this morning. Joining us for analysis is david brooks, and Maria Teresa Kumar and republican strategist al cardenas and Betsy Woodruff swan of the daily beast. If it is sunday, it is meet the press. The longest running show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. I hope you have been enjoying y
As of course you understand so no ambassador has yet been or no candidate has yet been named to the position but he certainly has had a decorated career serving his country absolutely a man of the highest integrity. You testified about when you 1st learned that mayor giuliani and some of his associates were. Had a Concerted Campaign against you when did that 1st come to your attention we were picking up rumors from ukrainians i think you know kind of in the November December 20th 100 time period. But then in january february of course march it became more obvious. Its some point i believe you testified that minister of arc of alerted you to this campaign yes when was that. He had. He had a conversation with me in february of 21000 and do remember what he related to you yes he said that mr witt sankoh was working with mayor giuliani. Through these 2 individuals mr parnassus and mr freeman that they. Would basically want to remove me from post and that they were they were working on that
Words leveled against you constitute bowling of the worst order your good character your outstanding reputation have been be smirched in a way that is devoid of common decency but heres my message to you there is nothing ambassador evanovich nothing he can say or do not a thing that will in any way diminish the nature and quality of the service you have rendered to our great nation not a thing and there is not a thing he can say or do that will diminish our gratitude to you for that service and i thank you again for thank you. So to as to the larger point. I would like you to answer what does this mean to you crane. When the United States actually engages in the kind of behavior that we are attempting to discourage them from a gauging and namely a politically motivated prosecution what does that mean to our relate what does that mean to them in their struggling efforts to become a robust democracy whats the impact in ukraine for this behavior. I think ukraine like many countries looks
Testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god . Let the record show that the witnesses answered in the affirmative. You may be seated. The microphones are sensitive so you will need to speak directly into them. Without objection, your written statements will made be made part of the record. Mr. Holmes, you are recognized for your Opening Statement and when you conclude, dr. Hill, you will be recognized thereafter for your Opening Statement. Mr. Holmes thank you. Good morning, mr. Chairman. Members of the committee. My name is david holmes. Im a Career Foreign Service officer with the department of state. Since august 2017, i have been a political counselor at the u. S. Embassy in ukraine. While it is an honor to appear before you today, i want to make sure make clear i did not seek this opportunity to testify today. Since you determined i may have something of value to these proceedings and issued a subpoena, it is my obligation
President s aides for her removal from her post. Was also in the news no letup in the public fury even though chiles government has agreed to a referendum for a new constitution. Loaded mind my. Bringing hope as a court in the u. S. Or does a retrial for a black man on death row for killing a white woman 20 years ago. So u. S. President donald trump is facing accusations of intimidation after attacking the latest impeachment witness on twitter and she testified before congress on friday maria von of it was the u. S. Ambassador to ukraine until she was recalled earlier this year the inquiry is looking into whether trump withheld military aid to ukraine and exchange for the promise of an inquiry against his political rivals back home well start with this report from heidi castor in capitol hill. President trump has said he too busy to watch the impeachment inquiry. Hearings threatening to end his presidency but he found time friday to catch some of the hearing unfolding on live t. V. And