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Vindman will testify, if asked A source familiar with the matter tells NBC News that Vindman will testify publicly in the impeachment inquiry, if asked. This source says he has not yet been asked. Vindman will return to Capitol Hill on Thursday to review the transcript of his testimony, according to the source familiar. Share this -







Updated Friday impeachment inquiry deposition schedule From an official working on the impeachment inquiry: The following witnesses are expected to testify in closed session on Friday, Nov. 8: — Acting White House Chief of Staff John Michael “Mick” Mulvaney — OMB Associate Director for National Security Programs Mark Sandy The Committees are in ongoing discussions with other witnesses and we look forward to their testimony. Share this -







Two Trump officials expected to show up for impeachment interviews There is a good chance that David Hale, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, shows up tomorrow for his closed-door deposition with House impeachment investigators, according to two sources familiar. Jennifer Williams, a foreign policy aide to Mike Pence, is also expected to show up for her scheduled deposition on Thursday, according to two sources familiar. Share this -







Graham unconcerned about new transcripts: 'We got some guy presuming something' Judiciary Chairman Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) spoke to NBC and CNN following the Sondland and Volker transcripts being released. On the transcripts, Graham said he hasn’t read the deposition but “bottom line, Mueller meant something to me, I'm not impressed with this whole line of impeachment,” adding “I'm not going to entertain impeaching the President over this matter, period. Done.” Graham also referred to Sondland as “some guy presuming something.” When asked if he will call Hunter Biden to testify, Graham says it doesn’t fall under his jurisdiction but he hopes Senator Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, will look at it. Separately, NBC asked Graham if Giuliani will come in and testify before his committee, to which Graham said “I don’t think he’s coming,” adding that he spoke to him again and Giuliani “never got back” to him on that. Share this -







White House signals it won't comply with House request for Mulvaney deposition When asked if Mulvaney would comply with the request by House Democrats to testify, Hogan Gidley released the following statement to NBC News: "Past Democrat and Republican Administrations would not be inclined to permit Senior Advisers to the President to participate in such a ridiculous, partisan, illegitimate proceeding – and neither is this one." Share this -







McConnell says Trump impeachment trial 'would not lead to a removal' if held today Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell threw cold water on the impeachment process Tuesday, telling reporters that if a hypothetical Senate trial were held today, the upper chamber would not vote to convict President Donald Trump. "I will say, I'm pretty sure how it's likely to end: If it were today I don't think there's any question it would not lead to a removal," the Kentucky Republican said. "So the question is how long does the Senate want to take? How long do the presidential candidates want to be here on the floor of the Senate instead of in Iowa and New Hampshire?" (Six senators, who would serve as jurors, are running in the Democratic presidential primary.) "And all of these other related issues that may be going on at the same time, it's very difficult to ascertain how long this takes," McConnell added. "I'd be surprised if it didn't end the way the two previous ones did with the president not being removed from office." McConnell predicts Senate impeachment trial 'would not lead to a removal' if held today Nov. 5, 2019 01:33 Share this -





