What weve been discussing w today, which involved in a regular channel, was a request that went against u. S. Policy that have have undermined the rule of law and our longstanding policy goals in ukraine, as in other countries in the postsoviet space. Those policies which were indeed championed by ambassador yovanovitch. You also testified on october 15th in the deposition about fundamental reforms necessary for ukraine to fight corruption and to transform the country. And you t cited the importance reforming certain institutions, notably was investigating President Trumps political opponents a part of those necessary reforms . Was it on that list of yours or indeed was it on any list . No, they werent. In fact, historically, is it not true that a major problem in the ukraine has been its misuse
of prosecutors, precisely to conduct investigation of political opponents. Thats a legacy i dare suggest from the soviet era when, as you stated in your testimony, prosecutors like the kgb were
Wesome. So come ask, shop, discover at your xfinity store today. Top of the hour. It is an important warning. Good morning, everyone. Im poppy harlow in new york. Im jim sciutto, in front of the United Nations, where President Trump will take the stage and address leaders. He was here, live, addressing reports that he personally ordered a hold on 400 million on crucial military aid to the ukraine. Listen to the answer. There is news in here. As far as withholding funds, those funds were paid. My complaint has always been, and i would withhold again and i will continue to withhold until such time as europe and other nations contribute to ukraine. Theyre not doing it the United States, were putting up the bulk of the money. Factcheck, this is money mandated by congress. And that is the first time he
said, that europe isnt paying their fair sure. Its completely opposite of what he said yesterday. Let me quote for what the president said yesterday. The quote from the president. Its very im
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of prosecutors, precisely to conduct an investigation of political opponents. Thats a legacy i dare suggest from the soviet era which as you said in your testimony prosecutors like the kgb were and i quote you now instrument
Somebody caught in the middle of it, and that does not excuse the person from the consequences. Professors, we have talked about abuse of power and bribery when we started, we said we would also discuss obstruction of congress. So i would like to ask you some questions about obstruction of congress. Professor gerhardt, in your view, is there enough evidence here to charge President Trump with a high crime and misdemeanor of obstruction of congress . I think that there is more than enough. As i mentioned in my statement, i just really underscore this. The third article of impeachment, approved by the House Judiciary Committee against president nixon charged him with misconduct that he failed to comply with four legislative subpoenas. This is far more than four that this president has failed to comply with. And he has ordered the executive
branch, as well, not to cooperate with congress. Those together with a lot of other evidence suggests obstruction of congress. Professor karlan, do yo