NEW: Ukraine embassy was asking about security assistance on July 25, Pentagon official Laura Cooper says.
Says two emails on subject sent to her staff that day. Blow to GOP argument that Ukraine didn't know about hold.
Says two emails on subject sent to her staff that day. Blow to GOP argument that Ukraine didn't know about hold.
This was not in Cooper's prepared opening statement as distributed.
Cooper, who stresses she's being careful with wording, says Ukraine embassy's July 25 approaches were basically "what is going on with" the military assistance.
[It was on hold by then]
[It was on hold by then]
To break this down...
Republicans named Ukraine not knowing aid was held by July 25 as one of their four “fatal” facts (see below).
Now Cooper has testified Ukraine embassy was asking ‘what is going on’ with the aid on ... July 25.
Republicans named Ukraine not knowing aid was held by July 25 as one of their four “fatal” facts (see below).
Now Cooper has testified Ukraine embassy was asking ‘what is going on’ with the aid on ... July 25.
Timings via @Phil_Mattingly
Republican fact that Ukraine didn’t know aid being held at time of Trump-Zelenskiy call still holds on this new evidence.
But, testimony shows questions were being asked just hours after the call.
Republican fact that Ukraine didn’t know aid being held at time of Trump-Zelenskiy call still holds on this new evidence.
But, testimony shows questions were being asked just hours after the call.
