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| EU envoy Sondland to break from Trump in impeachment testimony – live | |
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| Here’s a peek at Vice President Mike Pence meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan – looks cheery! | |
| President @RTErdogan received U.S. Vice President Pence at the Presidential Complex. pic.twitter.com/x5xaKzjiiz | |
| US ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s opening statement to Congress has been leaked, just as his closed-door testimony to Congress is slated to start. | |
| Sondland, a wealthy hotel financier and a mega-Trump donor, is planning to break from Donald Trump in his testimony saying that Trump directed diplomats to work with Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer. | |
| “We were also disappointed by the president’s direction that we involved Mr. Giuliani,” Sondland is prepared to say. | |
| Sondland will say Giuliani told diplomats that a Ukrainian investigation into Burisma, the company that Hunter Biden has ties to, are “topics of importance for the president”. | |
| Sondland said he contacted Giuliani anyway at Trump’s direction, and that Rudy drew a direct link between scheduling a White House visit for Ukraine’s newly elected president and demands that Ukraine prioritize an investigation involving former Biden, and one re: 2016 election pic.twitter.com/cQZab5Dkf7 | |
| Sondland’s on the Hill | Sondland’s on the Hill |
| Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, has just arrived at the capitol for his close-door testimony that begins at 10am. Sondland will be testifying before the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry. | Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, has just arrived at the capitol for his close-door testimony that begins at 10am. Sondland will be testifying before the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry. |
| Gordon Sondland arrives pic.twitter.com/u1dZg0VzG0 | Gordon Sondland arrives pic.twitter.com/u1dZg0VzG0 |
| Sondland – who had no diplomacy background before he took his post in June 2018 – is expected to tell Congress that he didn’t know why US aid to Ukraine was held up nor does he know who ordered it. | Sondland – who had no diplomacy background before he took his post in June 2018 – is expected to tell Congress that he didn’t know why US aid to Ukraine was held up nor does he know who ordered it. |
| US Congressman Elijah Cummings was a staunch critic of Donald Trump and a key figure in Trump’s impeachment inquiry as chairman of the House Oversight Committee. | US Congressman Elijah Cummings was a staunch critic of Donald Trump and a key figure in Trump’s impeachment inquiry as chairman of the House Oversight Committee. |
| We’ll just leave this to speak for itself: | We’ll just leave this to speak for itself: |
| "Racist Elijah Cummings" "has done a terrible job for the people of his district." "Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully." "Elijah Cummings spends all of his time trying to hurt innocent people." "Investigate this corrupt mess immediately!"to"My warmest condolences" pic.twitter.com/773m7S1DLB | "Racist Elijah Cummings" "has done a terrible job for the people of his district." "Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully." "Elijah Cummings spends all of his time trying to hurt innocent people." "Investigate this corrupt mess immediately!"to"My warmest condolences" pic.twitter.com/773m7S1DLB |
| Capitol Hill mourns Elijah Cummings | Capitol Hill mourns Elijah Cummings |
| Other politicians, Democrats and Republicans, are expressing their sadness over the death of US Congressman Elijah Cummings. “Rest in Power” is currently trending on Twitter due to the overflow of Tweets expressing sadness over Cumming’s death. | Other politicians, Democrats and Republicans, are expressing their sadness over the death of US Congressman Elijah Cummings. “Rest in Power” is currently trending on Twitter due to the overflow of Tweets expressing sadness over Cumming’s death. |
| America lost a giant with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a man of principle who championed truth, justice and kindness. He fiercely loved his country and the people he served. Rest In Peace, my friend. | America lost a giant with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a man of principle who championed truth, justice and kindness. He fiercely loved his country and the people he served. Rest In Peace, my friend. |
| A devastating loss for our country.Chairman Cummings was a giant: a universally respected leader who brought profound insight, commitment, and moral fortitude to Congress.His guidance and vision was an enormous gift. I will forever cherish his example. May he rest in power. https://t.co/D0RsKsM5fh | A devastating loss for our country.Chairman Cummings was a giant: a universally respected leader who brought profound insight, commitment, and moral fortitude to Congress.His guidance and vision was an enormous gift. I will forever cherish his example. May he rest in power. https://t.co/D0RsKsM5fh |
| There was no stronger advocate and no better friend than Elijah Cummings. I am heartbroken for his wonderful family and staff—please pray for them. I will miss him dearly. | There was no stronger advocate and no better friend than Elijah Cummings. I am heartbroken for his wonderful family and staff—please pray for them. I will miss him dearly. |
| Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has just ordered flags at the US Capitol to be flown at half-mast in honor of Cummings. | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has just ordered flags at the US Capitol to be flown at half-mast in honor of Cummings. |
| Donald Trump just tweeted out his condolences regarding the death of US Congressman Elijah Cummings. | Donald Trump just tweeted out his condolences regarding the death of US Congressman Elijah Cummings. |
| My warmest condolences to the family and many friends of Congressman Elijah Cummings. I got to see first hand the strength, passion and wisdom of this highly respected political leader. His work and voice on so many fronts will be very hard, if not impossible, to replace! | My warmest condolences to the family and many friends of Congressman Elijah Cummings. I got to see first hand the strength, passion and wisdom of this highly respected political leader. His work and voice on so many fronts will be very hard, if not impossible, to replace! |
| Good Thursday morning! Another busy day on Capitol Hill this morning. Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the European Union and a key figure in the impeachment investigation, will be testifying this morning before the House committees leading the inquiry. | Good Thursday morning! Another busy day on Capitol Hill this morning. Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the European Union and a key figure in the impeachment investigation, will be testifying this morning before the House committees leading the inquiry. |
| Sondland allegedly pushed US diplomats to get onboard with pressuring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy for an investigation into the company that Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, had ties to. Today, Sondland is expected to tell Congress that he was unaware that the company was linked to Hunter Biden. Sondland’s testimony will start at 10am. | Sondland allegedly pushed US diplomats to get onboard with pressuring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy for an investigation into the company that Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, had ties to. Today, Sondland is expected to tell Congress that he was unaware that the company was linked to Hunter Biden. Sondland’s testimony will start at 10am. |
| Here’s what else is happening in the world of politics today: | Here’s what else is happening in the world of politics today: |
| The country is mourning the sudden death of US congressman Elijah Cummings. Besides being one of the most powerful Congressional members and part of leading the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, Cummings was known for his devotion to Baltimore, his hometown and part of the district he represented, and civil rights. Many politicians have expressed their heartbreak over the news. | The country is mourning the sudden death of US congressman Elijah Cummings. Besides being one of the most powerful Congressional members and part of leading the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, Cummings was known for his devotion to Baltimore, his hometown and part of the district he represented, and civil rights. Many politicians have expressed their heartbreak over the news. |
| Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are in Turkey today to try, against the odds, to negotiate a cease-fire in Syria. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan allegedly threw away the letter that Trump sent him asking him for peace. The letter has been described by critics as “adolescent” in its language and tone. | Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are in Turkey today to try, against the odds, to negotiate a cease-fire in Syria. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan allegedly threw away the letter that Trump sent him asking him for peace. The letter has been described by critics as “adolescent” in its language and tone. |
| Trump is flying over to Texas today where he will be attending a ribbon cutting at a Louis Vuitton factory and hold a rally in Dallas later tonight. | Trump is flying over to Texas today where he will be attending a ribbon cutting at a Louis Vuitton factory and hold a rally in Dallas later tonight. |