engage in selective, politically associated investigations or prosecutions against opponents of those in power because such selective actions undermine the rule of law regardless of the country. >> republicans led by ranking member of the intelligence committee devin nunes blasted the hearing and the gop united that the president never actually demanded investigations. >> i think one of the mothers of all conspiracy theorys is that somehow the president of the united states would want a country that he doesn't even like and doesn't want to give foreign aid to to have the ukrainians start an investigation into bidens. >> jim jordan of ohio who was added to the intelligence committee for the sole purpose of questioning the impeachment witnesses making the point that taylor and kent never actually spoke with the president. >> you're their star witness. you're their first witness. >> you're the guy -- you're the guy based on this, based on -- i mean, i've seen church prayer change that are easier to