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VINDMAN:

—Has first-hand knowledge
—Was on July 25 call
—Twice reported concerns to NSC lawyer
—Believed Trump undermined U.S. nat'l security
—Is an immigrant from the Soviet Union
—Served in Iraq & was wounded by roadside bomb
—Received a Purple Heart

politico.com/news/2019/10/2…
Vindman confronted Sondland during a July mtg w/ Ukraine's top national security official.

Bolton cut the meeting short because Sondland interjected “to speak about Ukraine delivering specific investigations in order to secure” a Trump-Zelensky meeting.

politico.com/news/2019/10/2…
NOTABLE >> Vindman’s testimony backs up that of Fiona Hill, who also went to an NSC lawyer after the July 10 meeting to express her concerns. His testimony also backs up that of William Taylor, which the White House dismissed as hearsay.

politico.com/news/2019/10/2…
Here’s how Vindman defends his decision to — on two separate occasions — relay his concerns about Trump/Ukraine to the NSC’s lead counsel.

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George Kent’s deposition transcript will be released shortly, per an official.
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TAYLOR: “That was my clear understanding,
security assistance money would not come until the [Ukrainian] President committed to pursue the investigation.”

...

SCHIFF: “Are you aware that quid pro quo literally means this for that?”

TAYLOR: “I am.”

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NEWS >> Schiff announces first public impeachment hearings
The first impeachment witnesses, per @RepAdamSchiff:

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#Vindman told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that the White House transcript of a July call between Trump and Ukraine’s president omitted crucial words and phrases, and that his attempts to restore them failed
nytimes.com/2019/10/29/us/… via @NYTimes
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