Intelligence impeachment inquiry wraps up with testimony from u. S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland. Also a major fundraiser for President Trumps inauguration in 2017. We will stay outside the hearing room. This is the Longworth House Office building. Its possible well now hear from some democratic members on that impeachment inquiry hearing. But were only halfway done through the set hearings for today. Another one, we understand, scheduled for 5 30 eastern coming up with two witnesses. Laura cooper, the Deputy Assistant defense secretary for ukraine and also david hale, who is the under secretary for Political Affairs. That hearing 5 30 eastern. Well have that live here on cspan 3. As we wait for that to get under way, well continue as we look live in the hearing room itself in Longworth House Office building. We continue to take your reaction, your thoughts on the testimony today from ambassador sondland. The lines are 2027488920 for democrats. Republicans its 20274
The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. This is the fifth in a series of public hearings the committee will be holding as part of the house of representatives impeachment inquiry. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. There is a quorum present. We will turn to our witness for an Opening Statement and then to questions. For audience members, we welcome you and respect your interest in being here. In turn, we ask for your respect as we proceed with todays hearing. Its the intention of the committee to proceed without disruptions. Ill make all necessary steps to maintain order and ensure the committee is run in house rules and House Resolution 660. I recognize myself to give an Opening Statement. This morning we will hear from gordon sondland, the American Ambassador to the European Union. We are here today as part of the house of representatives impeachment inquiry because President Donald Trump sought to condition military assistan
Active and retired members of the military. That number, 2027488002. You can also catch up with us, via text. 2027488003. If you do, please include your name and where youre from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, on twitter. On face books. Host very good Tuesday Morning to you. You can start calling in now. In terms of how this all has unfolded, the pullback announcement came late sunday night in the form of a statement from the white house. This is what it said. Turkey will soon be moving forward with its longplanned operation in Northern Syria. The United States armed forces will not support or be involved in the operation. United states forces having defeated the isis territorial caliphate will no longer be in the immediate area. The statement went on to say that turkey will now be responsible for all isis fighters in the area captured over the past to years in the wake of the defeat of the territorial caliphate by the United States. That led to a lot of questions for Pr
This is adam schiff reacting to the news that corey soundly and sondland is barred from testifying in the house impeachment inquiry. Good morning. We were informed about an hour and a half ago by the attorney for investors on lind that the state department would refuse to allow him to testify today. This was after a conversation after conversations well into yesterday afternoon and evening whichhe legal advisor, there was no indication the abbasid or would be a noshow ambassador would be a noshow. Not only is people are people being deprived of his testimony, but we are also aware the ambassador has Text Messages or emails on a personal device, which have been provided to the state department, although we have requested those from the ambassador. The state department is withholding those messages as well. Those messages are also deeply relevant to this investigation, and the impeachment inquiry. I want to just explain, for the public, the significance of this witness and significance o
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