NEW: Former Volker aide Chris Anderson plans to tell investigators today that John Bolton “cautioned that Mr. Giuliani was a key voice with the President on Ukraine which could be an obstacle to increased White House engagement,” per opening statement we obtained.
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Attorney Mark MacDougall, representing both Chris Anderson & Catherine Croft, says in separate statements that he’ll object to questions that “are intended to assist anyone in establishing the identity of the Whistleblower.”
That’s what Dems accused GOP of trying to do yesterday
That’s what Dems accused GOP of trying to do yesterday
STORY >> Two State Dept officials plan to describe to impeachment investigators an unusual intrusion into U.S. foreign policy by Trump-aligned consultants, singling out Trump’s “long-held view of Ukraine as a corrupt country.” w/ @kyledcheney
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Croft & Anderson detail an unusual effort by non-gov’t officials to influence U.S. foreign policy toward Ukraine as it was subjected to intensifying aggression from Russia.
They hoped to “undo” Trump’s hostile posture but were told Rudy was the obstacle.
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They hoped to “undo” Trump’s hostile posture but were told Rudy was the obstacle.
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Catherine Croft on the withheld military aid:
“The only reason given was that the order came at the direction of the president.”
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“The only reason given was that the order came at the direction of the president.”
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!!!!! >> Anderson says senior WH officials blocked the issuing of a statement condemning Russia after Moscow seized Ukrainian ships in November 2018.
Instead, “Ambassador Volker drafted a tweet condemning Russia’s actions, which I posted to his account.”
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Instead, “Ambassador Volker drafted a tweet condemning Russia’s actions, which I posted to his account.”
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