Published 15:00 IST, November 5th 2019
First impeachment transcript made public, ex-envoy feels threatened
The House Intelligence Committee made first testimonies public of Ex-Ukraine Envoy and former senior advisor to Secretary of State during impeachment inquiry
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House Intelligence Committee me first testimonies public of Ex-Ukraine Envoy and former senior visor to Secretary of State during ongoing impeachment inquiry against United States President Donald Trump on vember 4. former US ambassor to Ukraine, Marie Yovavitch h also said that she feels threatened by Trump ministration even after leaving office. President Trump h referred to her as 'b news' during his call with Ukrainian leer, Volodymyr Zelensky which furr 'shocked' Yovavitch. When investigators asked about her reaction when she re her name in transcription, it also me Yovavitch 'very concerned'.
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Marie says she was target of Trump ministration
Marie Yovavitch told investigators that she was a target of a secret plot by President Trump along with his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani for her immediate removal from office on vember 5. US President h also referred to Yovavitch during his controversial phone call with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25. Marie Yovavitch also said that she was 'urged to tweet and do things like that in support' of President Trump in order to take care of 'American interests'. This is new phase of impeachment inquiry which will also be expected to include public questioning of significant figures in Trump ministration.
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'Contamination of US foreign policy'
am Schiff, Chairman of House of Intelligence leing investigation along with chairs of two or panels said that recent testimonies showcase 'contamination of US foreign policy' with creation of irregular backchannel in order to gain vances in President's personal as well as political interests. Schiff also said that se statements furr raise 'serious concerns' that such activities existed across US government. testimonies of two more witnesses will be released on vember 5 of n-special representative on Ukraine Kurt Volker and US Ambassor to European Union Gordon Sondland.
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(With inputs from ncies)
14:02 IST, November 5th 2019