Was carrying out its policy towards ukraine. today lawmakers heard behind closed doors from michael mckinley, the former top aide to secretary of state mike pompeo. and according to npr mckinley during the closed door hearing criticized, quote, what appears to be our utilizeiation of our ambassadors oversees. he also said, quote, i was disturbed by the implication that foreign governments were being approached to procure negative information on political opponents. additionally nbc news reports that in his deposition yesterday deputy assistant secretary of state george kent told lawmakers how career professionals were cut out of the loop. he testified that in a meeting last may, quote, acting chief of staff mick mulvaney oversaw a meeting where he side lined state department officials and tapped three political appointees to oversee you crane