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| Impeachment inquiry: defense official raises fears over Ukraine aid in transcript – live | |
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| Laura Cooper testifies that she expressed concern over Trump’s freezing of congressionally approved aid | |
| Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke out on Monday against ongoing clashes in Boliva that lead to the ousting of president Evo Morales this week. | |
| Donald Trump previously hailed the ouster of the Leftist president as a “significant moment for democracy” even as others alluded to it being a coup. | |
| “I am very concerned about what appears to be a coup in Bolivia, where the military, after weeks of political unrest, intervened to remove President Evo Morales,” he said in a tweet. “The U.S. must call for an end to violence and support Bolivia’s democratic institutions”. | |
| The US has condemned “unjustified use of deadly force” in the latest Hong Kong violence and urged police and civilians alike to de-escalate the situation, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday. | The US has condemned “unjustified use of deadly force” in the latest Hong Kong violence and urged police and civilians alike to de-escalate the situation, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday. |
| The statement, given under condition of anonymity to Reuters, comes after clashes in pro-democracy protests across the Chinese-ruled territory, a former British colony, stepped up over the weekend. | The statement, given under condition of anonymity to Reuters, comes after clashes in pro-democracy protests across the Chinese-ruled territory, a former British colony, stepped up over the weekend. |
| Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire in violence that prompted leader Carrie Lam to denounce “enemies of the people.” | Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire in violence that prompted leader Carrie Lam to denounce “enemies of the people.” |
| “Hong Kong police and civilians alike have a responsibility to de-escalate and avoid violent confrontations,” the official said. | “Hong Kong police and civilians alike have a responsibility to de-escalate and avoid violent confrontations,” the official said. |
| Democratic impeachment investigators in the House released a transcript Monday of the testimony of Laura Cooper, deputy assistant defense secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. | Democratic impeachment investigators in the House released a transcript Monday of the testimony of Laura Cooper, deputy assistant defense secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. |
| Lawmakers are investigating whether Trump violated his oath of office by attempting to influence the president of Ukraine to investigate Democratic rivals, including Joe Biden. | Lawmakers are investigating whether Trump violated his oath of office by attempting to influence the president of Ukraine to investigate Democratic rivals, including Joe Biden. |
| The 3.5-hour testimony transcript spans 115 pages and mentions how Trump froze congressionally approved aid to Ukraine. Cooper raised concerns about this, she said in the transcript, as did others. | |
| The full transcript can be read here. | The full transcript can be read here. |
| Hello readers, Kari Paul in San Francisco taking over for the next few hours. More news to come. | Hello readers, Kari Paul in San Francisco taking over for the next few hours. More news to come. |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| A federal judge dismissed Trump’s lawsuit challenging the House ways and means committee’s ability to obtain the president’s state tax returns from New York officials. The judge, a Trump appointee, said the president’s legal team could refile the case in New York. | A federal judge dismissed Trump’s lawsuit challenging the House ways and means committee’s ability to obtain the president’s state tax returns from New York officials. The judge, a Trump appointee, said the president’s legal team could refile the case in New York. |
| Charles Kupperman, a former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, filed a brief opposing Mick Mulvaney’s effort to join his lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry. | Charles Kupperman, a former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, filed a brief opposing Mick Mulvaney’s effort to join his lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry. |
| Public hearings in the impeachment inquiry begin on Wednesday, and they could mark a turning point in Americans’ perception of the investigation. | Public hearings in the impeachment inquiry begin on Wednesday, and they could mark a turning point in Americans’ perception of the investigation. |
| Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, is reportedly considering launching an impeachment podcast. | Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, is reportedly considering launching an impeachment podcast. |
| Representative Pete King, a longtime Republican congressman who represented Long Island, became the latest GOP lawmaker to announce his retirement. | Representative Pete King, a longtime Republican congressman who represented Long Island, became the latest GOP lawmaker to announce his retirement. |
| Trump’s Veterans Day speech in New York was met with protests along Fifth Avenue. | Trump’s Veterans Day speech in New York was met with protests along Fifth Avenue. |
| Kari will have much more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. | Kari will have much more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. |
| Trump is once again complaining about the whistleblower who kicked off the Ukraine scandal and demanding the anonymous official publicly testify, as some of his Republican allies have also called for. | Trump is once again complaining about the whistleblower who kicked off the Ukraine scandal and demanding the anonymous official publicly testify, as some of his Republican allies have also called for. |
| “Where is the Whistleblower who gave so much false information? Must testify along with Schiff and others!” Trump wrote on Twitter. He added in a separate tweet, “To think I signed the Whistleblower Protection Act!” | “Where is the Whistleblower who gave so much false information? Must testify along with Schiff and others!” Trump wrote on Twitter. He added in a separate tweet, “To think I signed the Whistleblower Protection Act!” |
| But as a reporter for the NPR affiliate WBUR noted, the law outlining protections for whistleblowers was actually enacted decades before Trump took office. | But as a reporter for the NPR affiliate WBUR noted, the law outlining protections for whistleblowers was actually enacted decades before Trump took office. |
| Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state under George W Bush, said she found reports of Rudy Giuliani’s shadow diplomacy in Ukraine to be “deeply troubling.” | Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state under George W Bush, said she found reports of Rudy Giuliani’s shadow diplomacy in Ukraine to be “deeply troubling.” |
| “What I see right now troubles me. I see a state of conflict between the foreign policy professionals and someone who says he’s acting on behalf of the president but frankly I don’t know if that is the case,” Rice said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. “It is troubling. It is deeply troubling.” | “What I see right now troubles me. I see a state of conflict between the foreign policy professionals and someone who says he’s acting on behalf of the president but frankly I don’t know if that is the case,” Rice said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. “It is troubling. It is deeply troubling.” |
| Rice added she thought it was “out of bounds” for the president to call for a foreign country to investigate one of his political rivals. “The call is murky, it is really murky,” Rice said of Trump’s conversation with the Ukrainian president. “I don’t like for the president of the United States to mention an American citizen for investigation to a foreign leader. I think that is out of bounds.” | Rice added she thought it was “out of bounds” for the president to call for a foreign country to investigate one of his political rivals. “The call is murky, it is really murky,” Rice said of Trump’s conversation with the Ukrainian president. “I don’t like for the president of the United States to mention an American citizen for investigation to a foreign leader. I think that is out of bounds.” |
| The Quinnipiac poll included some disappointing news for Michael Bloomberg’s potential White House bid. According to the poll, very few New Hampshire voters would consider voting for the former New York mayor. | The Quinnipiac poll included some disappointing news for Michael Bloomberg’s potential White House bid. According to the poll, very few New Hampshire voters would consider voting for the former New York mayor. |
| More specifically, only 2 percent of the state’s likely Democratic primary voters said they would definitely cast ballots for Bloomberg, while 37 percent said they would consider voting for him. More than half, 54 percent, said they would definitely not vote for Bloomberg. | More specifically, only 2 percent of the state’s likely Democratic primary voters said they would definitely cast ballots for Bloomberg, while 37 percent said they would consider voting for him. More than half, 54 percent, said they would definitely not vote for Bloomberg. |
| However, those dismal numbers may not matter much to the former mayor. Bloomberg’s advisers have said he intends to forego the early voting states in order to focus on Super Tuesday states, such as Alabama and Arkansas. | However, those dismal numbers may not matter much to the former mayor. Bloomberg’s advisers have said he intends to forego the early voting states in order to focus on Super Tuesday states, such as Alabama and Arkansas. |
| Joe Biden is clinging on to a narrow lead in New Hampshire as Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders also attract double-digit levels of support in the early voting state, according to a new poll. | Joe Biden is clinging on to a narrow lead in New Hampshire as Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders also attract double-digit levels of support in the early voting state, according to a new poll. |
| The Quinnipiac poll found Biden attracting the support of 20 percent of the state’s Democrats compared to Warren’s 16 percent, Buttigieg’s 15 percent and Sanders’ 14 percent. | The Quinnipiac poll found Biden attracting the support of 20 percent of the state’s Democrats compared to Warren’s 16 percent, Buttigieg’s 15 percent and Sanders’ 14 percent. |
| Tulsi Gabbard also hit 6 percent, leaving her only one poll short of meeting the DNC’s qualification for the December debate, although she remains short on the donor requirement. | Tulsi Gabbard also hit 6 percent, leaving her only one poll short of meeting the DNC’s qualification for the December debate, although she remains short on the donor requirement. |
| Everybody wants in on the impeachment podcast game — including the president’s personal lawyer who plays a key role in the inquiry. Rudy Giuliani is reportedly considering launching his own impeachment podcast. | Everybody wants in on the impeachment podcast game — including the president’s personal lawyer who plays a key role in the inquiry. Rudy Giuliani is reportedly considering launching his own impeachment podcast. |
| CNN reports: | CNN reports: |
| It would be bold (to say the least) of Giuliani to weigh in on the impeachment inquiry in such a public format while he is reportedly under investigation by federal prosecutors in New York over whether his dealings in Ukraine violated lobbying laws. | It would be bold (to say the least) of Giuliani to weigh in on the impeachment inquiry in such a public format while he is reportedly under investigation by federal prosecutors in New York over whether his dealings in Ukraine violated lobbying laws. |
| A lawyer for Charles Kupperman, the former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, argued that Mick Mulvaney’s admission of a quid pro quo (which he later walked back) made him ineligible to join Kupperman’s lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry. | A lawyer for Charles Kupperman, the former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, argued that Mick Mulvaney’s admission of a quid pro quo (which he later walked back) made him ineligible to join Kupperman’s lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry. |
| The House and Charles Kupperman, a former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, have filed briefs opposing Mick Mulvaney’s effort to join Kupperman’s lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to testify in the impeachment inquiry. | The House and Charles Kupperman, a former deputy to John Bolton at the national security council, have filed briefs opposing Mick Mulvaney’s effort to join Kupperman’s lawsuit seeking a judge’s ruling on whether to testify in the impeachment inquiry. |
| House lawyers argued that Mulvaney likely played a role in the decision to block administration officials from complying with congressional subpoenas in the investigation, thus the acting White House chief of staff was too conflicted to join Kupperman’s lawsuit. | House lawyers argued that Mulvaney likely played a role in the decision to block administration officials from complying with congressional subpoenas in the investigation, thus the acting White House chief of staff was too conflicted to join Kupperman’s lawsuit. |
| The Washington Post reported yesterday: | The Washington Post reported yesterday: |
| A federal judge in Washington has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit challenging the House ways and means committee’s ability to obtain his state tax returns from New York officials. | A federal judge in Washington has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit challenging the House ways and means committee’s ability to obtain his state tax returns from New York officials. |
| Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, ruled that the president had not met his burden of establishing why his complaint could be taken up in the US district court for DC. The case could be refiled in New York. | Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, ruled that the president had not met his burden of establishing why his complaint could be taken up in the US district court for DC. The case could be refiled in New York. |
| House Republicans’ campaign arm offered reassurances that the congressional seat of Pete King, the longtime representative who announced his retirement this morning, would remain in GOP control. | House Republicans’ campaign arm offered reassurances that the congressional seat of Pete King, the longtime representative who announced his retirement this morning, would remain in GOP control. |
| Democrats placed King on their retirement watch list earlier this year, and they will likely devote significant resources to capturing the Long Island district. | Democrats placed King on their retirement watch list earlier this year, and they will likely devote significant resources to capturing the Long Island district. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| Public hearings in the impeachment inquiry start on Wednesday, and Trump appears to be preparing for them by claiming (without evidence) that the transcripts of the House committees’ closed-door interviews were inaccurate. (No Republican present for the interviews has made such a claim.) | Public hearings in the impeachment inquiry start on Wednesday, and Trump appears to be preparing for them by claiming (without evidence) that the transcripts of the House committees’ closed-door interviews were inaccurate. (No Republican present for the interviews has made such a claim.) |
| Longtime Republican representative Pete King announced his retirement, kicking off what will likely be a heated race to succeed him. | Longtime Republican representative Pete King announced his retirement, kicking off what will likely be a heated race to succeed him. |
| Trump’s speech at New York’s Veterans Day parade was met with protests. | Trump’s speech at New York’s Veterans Day parade was met with protests. |
| The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| A Washington Post reporter shared a video of two Trump supporters clashing with a Bernie Sanders voter in New York, shortly after the president spoke at the city’s Veterans Day parade. | A Washington Post reporter shared a video of two Trump supporters clashing with a Bernie Sanders voter in New York, shortly after the president spoke at the city’s Veterans Day parade. |
| The Sanders supporter referenced Trump’s claim during the 2016 campaign that he could get away with shooting someone on Fifth Avenue, as well as his offensive comments in the “Access Hollywood” tape about groping women. | The Sanders supporter referenced Trump’s claim during the 2016 campaign that he could get away with shooting someone on Fifth Avenue, as well as his offensive comments in the “Access Hollywood” tape about groping women. |
| Two of Rick Perry’s political supporters were reportedly awarded an oil and gas deal in Ukraine after the energy secretary recommended one of them as a potential adviser to the country’s new president. | Two of Rick Perry’s political supporters were reportedly awarded an oil and gas deal in Ukraine after the energy secretary recommended one of them as a potential adviser to the country’s new president. |
| The AP reports: | The AP reports: |
| Ethical experts said Perry likely did not break the law but still described his actions as “icky,” particularly given that many of Trump’s allies are currently arguing the president mentioned the Bidens to Zelenskiy because he was trying to help crack down on the country’s corruption. | Ethical experts said Perry likely did not break the law but still described his actions as “icky,” particularly given that many of Trump’s allies are currently arguing the president mentioned the Bidens to Zelenskiy because he was trying to help crack down on the country’s corruption. |
| The announcement of Republican representative Pete King’s retirement once again throws a spotlight on the high number of departures and defeats in the House GOP caucus since Trump took office. | The announcement of Republican representative Pete King’s retirement once again throws a spotlight on the high number of departures and defeats in the House GOP caucus since Trump took office. |
| Meanwhile, Democrats are already considering possible candidates to replace King as the Long Island district’s representative. | Meanwhile, Democrats are already considering possible candidates to replace King as the Long Island district’s representative. |
| Demonstrators who protested Trump’s Veterans Day speech in New York criticized the president’s treatment of veterans and called for his impeachment. | Demonstrators who protested Trump’s Veterans Day speech in New York criticized the president’s treatment of veterans and called for his impeachment. |
| “I’m here to protest Trump and support veterans,” said Michelle Williams, 40. “I don’t know how so many veterans could support him after he was fined $2m for misrepresenting his charity saying it was to support them. I don’t know how his supporters can be so against their best interests.” | “I’m here to protest Trump and support veterans,” said Michelle Williams, 40. “I don’t know how so many veterans could support him after he was fined $2m for misrepresenting his charity saying it was to support them. I don’t know how his supporters can be so against their best interests.” |
| “My father and brother are veterans, but I think a president should have served,” added Derek Lowery, 52. He also criticized the Trump administration’s policies toward former service members. “Veterans should have the red carpet rolled out for them.” | “My father and brother are veterans, but I think a president should have served,” added Derek Lowery, 52. He also criticized the Trump administration’s policies toward former service members. “Veterans should have the red carpet rolled out for them.” |
| Matt Mattingly, 47, specifically said he was participating in the protest to call for Trump’s impeachment. “He’s stolen money to pay for his wall, and there are thousands of veterans being cut from Medicaid,” Mattingly said. | Matt Mattingly, 47, specifically said he was participating in the protest to call for Trump’s impeachment. “He’s stolen money to pay for his wall, and there are thousands of veterans being cut from Medicaid,” Mattingly said. |
| Former police commissioner Ray Kelly refused to be drawn on Trump’s attendance. “I’m happy to be here to support our veterans,” Kelly said. | Former police commissioner Ray Kelly refused to be drawn on Trump’s attendance. “I’m happy to be here to support our veterans,” Kelly said. |