White House Impeachment Inquiry: Aide confirms signs of govt favours

A National Security Council aide testified on October 31, that a senior diplomat who was also close to US President Trump and informed him about military assistance pack for Ukraine. pack was prohibited from release until Ukraine committed to investigate on former Vice President, Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.  ongoing impeachment probe revolves around misuse of power by President Trump who asked President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky to start an inquiry on government's political rival in exchange for armed assistance. 

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Timothy Morrison, former security viser has confirmed in his testimony during a closed-door investigation that it was t his concern if anything illegal was being discussed between Trump and Ukrainian leer. However, since he also told House impeachment investigators that he did t think discussion was wrong, President Trump praised him for his honesty and claims that Democrats do t want to see truth. US President has repeatedly called entire impeachment process as an 'illegitimate sham'

Furrmore, he reportedly also told investigators that he was vised by former White House official Fiona Hill to stay away from Ukraine policy being pursued by President Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani. Morrison, who resigned a day before his appearance at court, also said that Trump-appointed ambassor h proposed a quid pro quo in which security money which will be allocated by congress will be provided to Ukrainian government only if y proceeded with ir request in return.

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Morrison's testimony in synergy with Taylor's 

Morrison's testimony has given statement in synergy with Taylor who said that National Security visor h briefed him on chain of communications which involved leers of both countries. Taylor also testified on October 22 that a top Russia and Europe expert h informed him in September of a meeting between Sondland and a senior aide to President Zelenskiy. Sondland told Ukrainian aide that US would only provide a pack of $391 million for security assistance if Ukranian President committed to launching an inquiry on allegations related to former Vice President's son.

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President Zelenskiy denies blackmail

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy h earlier said that re was “ blackmail” in controversial phone call with President of United States Donald Trump. topic is centre of an official impeachment enquiry against US leer. While responding to questions of an international ncy, Ukranian President said that it was only after conversation on July 25 did he learn that US h blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine. Furr, Ukranian President said that phone call will be followed by an in-person meeting with Donald Trump, and wanted him to visit Ukraine. Reportedly, President Zelenskiy is hosting a “press-marathon” to answer escalating questions on his actions as a country leer.

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first official vote on Thursday

new possible witnesses are being summoned to court as House of investigators are preparing to take first official vote on Thursday. Furrmore, next step in impeachment inquiry will be a public hearing which is in a matter of weeks and n drafting of articles of impeachment for removal of President Trump. While White House has been urging officials to t testify in impeachment proceedings, re is still uncertainty about people who would appear in court for depositions even after receiving subpoenas. 

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(With inputs from ncies)