Published 23:47 IST, November 6th 2019
Testimony from two of Trump's Ukraine aides to be made public
Witnesses have shown that Sondland, Volker and Trump's energy secretary, Rick Perry who was accused of running Ukraine policy for Trump to be made public.
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Witnesses have revealed that Gordon Sondland, Volker and Trump's energy secretary, Rick Perry were kwn as three amigos who were responsible for President Trump's unauthorized channel to Ukrainian government officials. three amigos who were accused of running Ukraine policy for President Donald Trump will be me public on vember 12. democratic-led opposition party has released more transcriptions form ir impeachment investigation proceedings.
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Rick Perry refused to testify
Chairman of House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, am Schiff said transcripts would be released from interviews with Kurt Volker, Trump's former special representative for Ukraine negotiations, and Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassor to European Union. Volker resigned from his post as a special representative in September and testified to House Foreign Affairs for over eight hours on October 3. Similarly, Sondland testified on October 17. Perry, who served as former Texas goverr refused to testify and said he was from his cabinet post as of December 1. second public release of testimony will be conducted on vember 5, in impeachment process of Trump that was launched by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on September 24. US diplomat Sondland told a Ukrainian official that his country will receive about $400 million in security aid if y proceed investigations demanded by President Donald Trump.
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Witnesses reveal Trump forced Ukrainian govt to conduct an investigation
details appeared to strengn initial whistleblower complaint that resulted in investigation by three US House of Representatives Committees. testimony also ded or witnesses which concluded that Trump pressurized Ukraine government to conduct investigations 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. It appeared to be aimed at helping his reelection campaign. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and accused Democrats of unnecessarily targetting him and making it a political vendetta. On or hand, Trump ministration has ordered US officials t to cooperate with probe. two ministration officials who h been scheduled to appear for testimony did t show up on Tuesday. Ar four White House witnesses also failed to testify on Monday.
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