READ VINDMAN'S FULL STATEMENT:
“I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government’s support of Ukraine.”
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Story w/ @AndrewDesiderio coming.
“I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government’s support of Ukraine.”
static.politico.com/69/13/cdffb8a4…
Story w/ @AndrewDesiderio coming.
@AndrewDesiderio Vindman, who says he isn't the whistleblower, was so concerned by the call that he reported its contents to the NSC's top lawyer, he plans to tell lawmakers Tuesday.
He's the first official who listened in on the call slated to talk to Congress.
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He's the first official who listened in on the call slated to talk to Congress.
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@AndrewDesiderio VINDMAN also reveals that he first raised concerns the NSC's top lawyer on July 10 after SONDLAND made comments about the investigations to a senior Ukrainian official.
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More on that episode:
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More on that episode:
@AndrewDesiderio Fun, minimally relevant facts. Vindman's lawyer Mike Volkov:
1) Was GOP Sen. Orrin HATCH's counsel when he chaired the Judiciary Committee. I learned this because of a 2004 speech that included praise for Volkov's work on a crime bill by ... Joe Biden votesmart.org/public-stateme…
1) Was GOP Sen. Orrin HATCH's counsel when he chaired the Judiciary Committee. I learned this because of a 2004 speech that included praise for Volkov's work on a crime bill by ... Joe Biden votesmart.org/public-stateme…
@AndrewDesiderio 2) Volkov testified along side Andrew Weissman and Greg Andres (two former Mueller team members) in 2010 as experts on the Foreign Corupt Practices Act: c-span.org/video/?296805-…
@AndrewDesiderio Reminder: Sondland was in the Capitol today to review his deposition transcript. He has the opportunity to submit supplemental testimony if his memory has been refreshed by other witnesses or he wants to add new details to his answers.
His lawyer hasn't said if he'll do that.
His lawyer hasn't said if he'll do that.
Sondland’s lawyer emails to say “We won’t have any comment” about Vindman’s testimony.
