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The #ImpeachmentInquiry public hearings begin tomorrow, 11/13.

So far, 3 witnesses have been called to testify:
▪️ William Taylor
▪️ George Kent
▪️ Marie Yovanovitch

Their testimony will put the damning facts of Trump’s gross abuse of power before the American people.

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Witness 1: William Taylor

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Trump & Sondland ordered the quid pro quo.
▪️ Ukraine understood why the aid was being withheld
▪️ The order came directly from Trump.
▪️ Giuliani was acting on Trump’s behalf.
Witness 2: George Kent

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Giuliani led a smear campaign against Yovanovitch.
▪️ Ukrainian officials understood Giuliani represented Trump.
▪️ It was clear to Kent: Trump wanted Zelensky “to go to microphone & say investigations, Biden & Clinton.”
Witness 3: Marie Yovanovitch

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Trump/Giuliani began targeting Yovanovitch in mid-2018.
▪️ They targeted her b/c she didn't support Giuliani’s shadow campaign.
▪️ Yovanovitch felt threatened by Trump saying that she would “go through some things.”
Witness #4: Jennifer Williams

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ July 25 call was unusual & inappropriate b/c it was political in nature.
▪️ Burisma was mentioned on July 25 call but missing from White House summary.
▪️ Zelensky was clearly concerned about US withholding aid.
Witness #5: Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Reported July 25 call to top NSC lawyer.
▪️ Confirmed Sondland told Ukraine that investigation of Bidens was required to get meeting w/Trump.
▪️ Indicated Trump’s chief of staff, Mulvaney, was involved.
Witness #6: Kurt Volker

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Provided text msgs he exchanged w/Giuliani & State Dept. officials.
▪️ Claims no involvement, but texted w/Ukranian officials r/e reopening investigations into Bidens.
▪️ Testimony not consistent w/other testimonies.
Witness #7: Tim Morrison

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Sondland was acting outside of regular diplomatic channels.
▪️ Sondland had been in direct contact w/Trump.
▪️ Sondland told Ukraine aid was contingent upon announcing investigations into Bidens & 2016 elections.
Witness #8: Gordan Sondland

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Trump told him to work w/Giuliani on Ukraine.
▪️ Claimed to not know Giuliani was pressing Ukraine to investigate Bidens; later admitted he delivered ‘quid pro quo’ message.
▪️ Testimony not consistent with others.
Witness #9: Laura Cooper

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Handling of Ukraine aid didn't follow normal process.
▪️ Learned from Volker: aid depended on Ukraine publicly announcing investigations.
▪️ Told Trump officials he must inform Congress why he withheld aid (Trump didn't)
Witness #10: David Hale

Key takeaways from deposition:
▪️ Pompeo wouldn’t defend Yovanovitch b/c it would hamper effort to free up aid.
▪️ State Dept officials were worried defending Yovanovitch would anger Giuliani.
▪️ Giuliani wanted Yovanovitch removed as Ukraine ambassador.
Witness #11: Fiona Hill

Key takeaways from deposition:

▪️ Reported wrongdoing r/e Ukraine to NSC lawyers.
▪️ Sondland told her Trump put him in charge of Ukraine.
▪️ Called Ukraine effort led by Sondland & Mulvaney a rogue operation.
▪️ Sondland & Trump were in direct contact.
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