Impeachment Update: Top Envoy Taylor Delivers Damaging Testimony

Top U.S. Envoy Ties Trump Directly to Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

William Taylor, the top U.S. envoy to Ukraine told House impeachment investigators Tuesday that President Donald Trump sought to withhold critical military aid to Ukraine and refuse a White
House meeting with the country’s president unless he pursued politically motivated investigations into Trump’s rivals. Taylor's closed-door testimony painted a damaging portrait of events that directly tied Trump to a quid pro quo with Ukraine.

Politico

Pentagon Official Latest To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry

A Pentagon official who oversees Ukraine policy is testifying Wednesday in the House impeachment inquiry, raising the possibility of fresh revelations one day after a key diplomat undercut President Trump’s denial of a quid pro quo involving military aid. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper was expected to answer questions about the mechanics of U.S. security assistance for Ukraine and the fallout from the White House’s decision to withhold it for several months over the summer.

The Washington Post

White House, Battling Impeachment, Looks to Coordinate With Hill GOP

President Donald Trump has signed off on regular conference calls between senior White House aides and select Republican lawmakers to coordinate messaging and legal strategies on the House impeachment probe, one of the few proactive measures undertaken by the GOP to fight the impeachment inquiry.