Strong bipartisan congressional support for ukraine, senator johnson cautioned president zelensky that President Trump has a negative view of ukraine and t that president zelensky would have a difficult time overcoming it. Senator johnson further explained he had been shocked by President Trumps negative reaction during an Oval Office Meeting on may 23rd. On september 8th ambassador taylor told me, now theyre insisting zelensky commit to the investigation in an interview with cnn, which i took to refer to the three amigos. I was shocked their request was so specific and concrete. While we advise our ukrainian counterparts to follow the rule of law in investigating corruption allegations, thfis ws a demand that president zelensky commit on a cable news channel to an investigation of President Trumps rival. The hold was finally lifted after significant press coverage and expressions of concern about the withholding of Security Assistance. Although we knew the hold was lifted we were stil
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
The House Intelligence Committee taking a break in their hearing due to house votes happening now on the floor. Theyve been hearing from the former National Security Council Analyst on russia fiona hill and david holmes political counselor at the u. S. Embassy in ukraine. We will have live coverage when the hearing resumes. Well get to your calls and comments. Democrats 2027488920, 2027488921, others 2027488922. Nancy pelosi has been talking about the hearings going on. Please let us know. Yes, sir. Before you fully embrace the impeachment inquiry, you said one of the reasons you were cautious about it because you said the process would be long, arduous and divisive. It turns out you were right. It seems as if were in this position. But in the sense that both sides are dug in and impeachment has sort of taken on the tenor of being just like any other partisan dispute. I dont subscribe to that. I cant answer your question predicated on that. Theres not bipartisan support. If the republi
He had this fear of getting older, being relevant, and then i got out of hand hello and welcome to our viewers, joining us here in the United States around the world and streaming us on cnn max, im Rosemary Church, just ahead. Donald trumps last remaining republican rival picks up her first primary winner of the year. But with Super Tuesday on the horizon with nikki haley really be able to make up any real ground and the us president ial race us Vice President Kamala Harris increases pressure on israel, calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. And long lines and moscow as hundreds of people continue queuing up to mourn Alexey Navalny and lay flowers at his grave live from atlanta. This is cnn newsroom with Rosemary Church good to have you with us, and we begin here in the United States, states, where a jam packed week of political events is about to unfold americans will cause crucial votes. And here, a critical speech as they sought through the possible choices for the next expresi
Stewart, her grace, and her spirit and so well so many others who she touched tonight on three, 60 disorder in the quarters, the judge in the former president s Hush Money Trial criticizes the Defense Witness for breaking the rule the core also Breaking News on the Helicopter Crash that killed a rons president and eight others will have legs on the investigation. What it means for iran in the world. And later oneonone with we didnt bill maher talking trump biden. Would he thinks is wrong with American Politics and culture. Good evening. There was drama today in the trump Hush Money Trial. The license which we have not seen in the more than five weeks are proceedings no sooner of the prosecution rested and the defense called another witness. The judge merchan cleared the Courtroom Rare Act after the judge cited that witness, attorney robert costello, for improper courtroom behavior that included rolling his eyes and an audible sigh. At one point, merchan said to costello, quote, if you