All that complaining about “second hand information” as WH witnesses are being embargoed just got worse with the David Holmes statement. At what moment will the closing walls squash Gordon Sondland.
Holmes said Sondland responded Trump only cares about “big stuff.” When Holmes said that the Ukraine war was big, Sondland “big stuff” that benefits the President, like the Biden investigation
Holmes testified that he asked Sondland why Trump did not "give a s–t about Ukraine."
Holmes said Sondland responded Trump only cares about "big stuff." When Holmes said that the Ukraine war was big, Sondland "big stuff" that benefits the President, like the Biden investigation
— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) November 15, 2019
First person testimony of the Kyiv phone call between @realDonaldTrump and @USAmbEU Sondland. (Time for another revision?)
Opening Statement of David Holmes in Impeachment Inquiry https://t.co/crEU2sjoZv— Krzysztof 🇵🇱🇺🇸🇺🇦💙 #14thAmendment 👈😡 (@tvill_chris) November 16, 2019
Rep. Jim Himes on the importance of the David Holmes testimony to the House impeachment committees today: a direct connection to the president pic.twitter.com/nwzVcBWm72
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) November 16, 2019
A source familiar with WH discussions said aides to the president are not happy that Sondland apparently shared his call with Trump with others: “the president speaks loudly. Sondland should know that.”
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 16, 2019
And, Holmes was able to hear because Sondland held the phone away from his ear because of how loud Trump was talking.
Confirmed: David Holmes said he overheard a July 26 phone call btwn Pres Trump & Sondland. Trump asked if Ukraine would investigate Bidens. Sondland said yes.
And, Holmes was able to hear because Sondland held the phone away from his ear because of how loud Trump was talking.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) November 15, 2019
This alone could put Sondland in the slammer. https://t.co/uEtHL9OtYI
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) November 16, 2019
But not bothered, apparently, abt WH blowing off subpoenas and preventing testimony.
Jim Jordan explained why he's so pissed that Schiff hasn't released transcripts of four witnesses most favorable to Trump: bc under House rules they can't use it yet. Thinks it's really unfair.
But not bothered, apparently, abt WH blowing off subpoenas and preventing testimony.
— emptywheel (synonym: foil) (@emptywheel) November 15, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: At last year's WH Hanukkah party, Lev Parnas & Igor Fruman had a private meeting w Trump & Giuliani during which Trump tasked the two men with “a secret mission” to pressure the Ukrainian gov't to investigate Joe & Hunter Biden, sources say. https://t.co/LoeQ7msJIA
— Vicky Ward (@VickyPJWard) November 16, 2019
New York (CNN)Among the many guests who had their pictures taken with President Donald Trump at the White House’s annual Hanukkah party last year were two Soviet-born businessmen from Florida, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.
This is the first time I’ve ever seen a witness receive a STANDING OVATION after testifying at a Congressional hearing. 👏👏pic.twitter.com/VYdF1HW4KC
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) November 15, 2019