4 officials are scheduled to testify in the impeachment hearings today.
They are Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Jennifer Williams, Tim Morrison, and Kurt Volker. Follow along for updates all day. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
Volker and Morrison will give testimony showing how the phone call was just one data point in Trump's campaign to strongarm Ukraine into delivering political dirt. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
In the second week of public testimony, at least nine government officials and diplomats are expected to testify. bit.ly/37jb4Qx
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJvnj50XkAAZfCQ.jpg)
He added that it was "a partisan play." bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJvsyg8WsAAfV06.jpg)
"We are better than personal attacks," he added. This statement was noteworthy because it came in the midst of an onslaught of criticism. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
But Trump ignored those talking points. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJvw8BHXsAARuhC.jpg)
"Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, please."
It was quite a moment. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJv-97zW4AEBF7g.jpg)
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwBlvIWsAAIzmO.png)
He was a key figure in a July 10 meeting with Ukrainian officials in the White House. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwPYXeXkAI7u4f.png)
"I never did, I never would, and that is preposterous that I would do that," Vindman said. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwcVMEWwAA13sL.jpg)
Some Democratic lawmakers said the White House's tweet could amount to attempted witness intimidation, and Trump fielded similar accusations last week. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwklCrWoAQJ74b.png)
"Miss Williams, are you a Never Trumper?" Rep. Himes asked. "I'm not sure I know an official definition of a Never Trumper," she said, before saying she "would not" describe herself that way. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
America "is the country that I have served and defended and all of my brothers have served, and here, right matters." bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJwq1vxWsAImsWp.jpg)
And Rep. John Ratcliffe has established himself as one of Trump's main attack dog so far. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
Ratcliffe tried to make the point that there was no mention of bribery on the part of Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJw3FSMWoAE2Za_.jpg)
But in July, he said Hunter Biden's involvement with Burisma might've influenced the then-VP. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJxCOfUWsAIiGuP.jpg)
When he first testified, he denied that any investigations into Biden, Burisma, or the 2016 election were raised during a July White House meeting. bit.ly/2pvzpBG
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJxInSOX0AE1x5v.png)
For all of @Politicsinsider's coverage and key takeaways from the hearings, read more: bit.ly/2rba1BW
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJxKfQeXUA0wJFZ.png)