NEW: We have dates for the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry - next Wednesday and Friday.
Two US officials Wed, one ex-official Fri. All of them have unhelpful testimony for Trump.
Will be big moments. The facts will now play out in full view of voters.
Two US officials Wed, one ex-official Fri. All of them have unhelpful testimony for Trump.
Will be big moments. The facts will now play out in full view of voters.
Wednesday sees William Taylor [the Chargé D'affaires in Ukraine embassy who testified there was a quid pro quo] and George Kent [a top State Department official] appear.
On Friday it's testimony from Marie Yovanovitch, the Ukraine ambassador ousted after push from Trump allies.
On Friday it's testimony from Marie Yovanovitch, the Ukraine ambassador ousted after push from Trump allies.
One reason why the open hearings will be so politically significant...
Republicans for the last month+ have largely attacked the 'secretive' process rather than defended the facts of Trump's behaviour.
Much harder to do that when everything is laid out in public.
Republicans for the last month+ have largely attacked the 'secretive' process rather than defended the facts of Trump's behaviour.
Much harder to do that when everything is laid out in public.
