.@RepZoeLofgren lays out the timeline surrounding how Trump got caught, beginning in early August, when both houses of Congress alerted the White House that withholding aid to Ukraine may be illegal and only escalating over subsequent weeks.
@RepZoeLofgren By September 9—two days before the White House released aid—the Washington Post had reported on the quid pro quo, Congress knew about the whistleblower complaint, and the House had notified the White House they were investigating Trump's decision to withhold aid.
@RepZoeLofgren When Trump finally released the aid on September 11, the administration offered no explanation—and certainly none of the explanations they have since claimed.
@RepZoeLofgren The White House is withholding not only notes but also additional testimony submitted by Pence aide Jennifer Williams.
"I've read that testimony. I will just say that a cover-up is not a proper reason to classify a document."
"I've read that testimony. I will just say that a cover-up is not a proper reason to classify a document."
@RepZoeLofgren After the whistleblower filed their complaint, the Trump White House leapt into coverup mode—beginning by doing everything they could to bury the complaint.
@RepZoeLofgren This, too, was clearly against the law—but the Trump administration did it anyway.
@RepZoeLofgren Even as the Trump administration tried to hide the whistleblower complaint, Trump was extremely clear about his corrupt intention: He wanted investigations into his political opponents.
@RepZoeLofgren Time and again, Trump said the quiet part out loud: Everything he did was to convince Ukraine to open an investigation into the Bidens.
@RepZoeLofgren "Give him credit for being so obvious. This has nothing to do with politics or a political campaign against the Bidens, but you got to investigate the Bidens."
@RepZoeLofgren The efforts to pressure Zelensky for dirt on Ukraine has only continued, with Giuliani continuing his meetings with Ukrainian officials and, according to him, coordinating his efforts with Trump and the White House.
@RepZoeLofgren Evidence continues to be produced. The truth continues to come out.
The question before the Senate is: "Do you want to know the full truth now?"
The American people have a right to know.
The question before the Senate is: "Do you want to know the full truth now?"
The American people have a right to know.
