'Taylor is a potentially damaging witness for Trump because he appears to have no political/ personal incentive to protect the administration. Unlike other State Dept witnesses, he has neither his govt career nor his personal standing with Trump at stake.' washingtonpost.com/powerpost/dipl…
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William Taylor tells impeachment investigators that he was told the release of Ukraine aid was contingent on a public declaration to investigate Bidens, 2016 election
Developing here: washingtonpost.com/powerpost/dipl…
William Taylor tells impeachment investigators that he was told the release of Ukraine aid was contingent on a public declaration to investigate Bidens, 2016 election
Developing here: washingtonpost.com/powerpost/dipl…
Key passage: "Amb. Sondland said, ‘everything’ was dependent on such an announcement, including security assistance,’” Taylor told House investigators. 
According to William Taylor's testimony, Amb. to the E.U. Gordon Sondland said "that President Trump wanted President Zelensky ‘in a public box’ by making a public statement about ordering such investigations.’"
Here's William Taylor's full opening statement to impeachment investigators: washingtonpost.com/context/openin…
