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Not been definitively linked to withholding security aid to ukraine in exchange for investigations. they continually asked witnesses today whether or not they had any evidence that the president had done that. they continued to get the answer no. while it's a very narrow set of goals, they believe they achieved that as well. >> tomorrow, ambassador sondland is testifying. what are you hearing on the anticipation on that? >> it's huge. i think the most interesting thing is whether republican or democrat, what i've been struck by, including those in the closed door deposition with sondland is no...

Shortly before entering this hearing room but it sounds accurate, yes. >> appreciate that. >> ambassador, you're aware of no connection between the pause of aid in exchange for any kind of investigation, is that correct? >> i'm sorry. i missed a key word. could you repeat the question. you're not aware of any connection between the pause in aid and exchange for some kind of investigation being announced or done by ukraine, is that right? >> correct. >> you're not aware of secretary pompeo having any knowledge of direct investigation and security aid, is that correct? >> i'm not aware of that a...

Through this document, his opening statement as well. he says specifically what they were demanding, everyone was demanding from the ukrainian leadership was a public statement announcing the investigations in the 2016 election, dnc server and burisma. they wanted all of that. burisma meaning the dirt on the bidens. >> you know who else was in the loop? the ukrainians. he says, i shared my concerns with ukraine. >> he also says he shared his concerns with senator ron johnson. >> the idea the ukrainians didn't quo, how could this have been an issue, that goes out the window. this is the eu amba...

Announcement of ukraine going forward with these investigations. very significant saying that. and a couple of excerpts here that we'll read from this opening statement, discussing the role of rudy giuliani who, of course, the president had directed as part of this effort saying, first, secretary perry, ambassador volker and i worked with mr. rudy giuliani on ukraine matters. at the express direction of the president of the united states. we did not want to work with mr. giuliani. simply put, we played the hand we were dealt. we all understood that if we refused to work with mr. giuliani, we w...

Later on the subject of security aid, you testified "in the absence of any credible expert nation for the hold, i came to the conclusion, like the aid like the white house visit, was jeopardized in preparation for the december 1 -- december 1 meeting in warsaw, i asked secretary pompeo whether a face-to-face conversation with trump and zelensky could help break the logjam." this is from an email but the state department refuses to provide to us but you have provided to us, ambassador. it reads "should we block time in warsaw for potus to meet zelensky. i would ask zelensky to look him in the e...