Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests

[wamose]

Schiff needs to be questioned by the Republicans if this whole thing is to have any validity. Put old bug eye on the stand.

 

[Butch_Coolidge]

This is all bullshit. In any court of law, anyone can be subpoenaed. This POS jerkoff is stacking the deck. Everyone knows what’s going on. Good thing Donnie has the best legal minds in the country at his disposal. This is doing nothing but strengthening the Republican Party.


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[Fort Fun Indiana]

Schiff needs to be questioned by the Republicans if this whole thing is to have any validity. Put old bug eye on the stand.

No he doesn't. That would have zero bearing on the factual basis of the allegations against trump. The only reason the trump cultists want this is precisely to distract from the case against trump.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

Good! Shut out the bullshit.

If you truly wanted to shut out the bullshit the whole witch hunt would be gone.

Nah, that's just cultist whining.

The only people whining are those wanting a fake impeachment. And you tards will pay.after this and the American people see the sham that it is dems will pay.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

This is all bullshit. In any court of law, anyone can be subpoenaed.

Well, it's not a court of law. So that's irrelevant.

Second, you support the administration officials defying subpoenas. So let's not suddenly pretend you have any respect for the process or for subpoenas.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

The only people whining are those wanting a fake impeachment.

Hmm,no, you've been whining like a little baby for about 2 months now.

 

[Coyote]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

Why does Biden need to testify? He wasn’t involved or a witness to any of this.

Find out what he did for the company that was being investigated for corruption and why he never showed up to the job.

If I recall correctly, Biden wasn’t hired until after Burisma was investigated and cleared.

As never showing up...well he won’t be the first nor the last to be a figurehead. Is that a crime?

 

[Coyote]

Was Schiff's rejection dated days before the request?

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

You really don't know how this works, do you?

The house inquiry is the equivalent of a grand jury proceeding. In that type of proceeding, ONLY the prosecution gets to choose what witnesses and evidence are used. There is no cross-examination (though you actually do get that in these hearings). The defense doesn't call any witnesses.

When an idictment (in this case an Article of Impeachment) is issued, THEN the defense can call RELEVANT witnesses at the discretion of the judge.

This is all Law 101. When you scream about "due process," it might help to learn what "due process" means.

This is not a Court Room..............because if it was it would go before a Judge to give sufficient evidence to Warrant further investigation.

Where was that sufficient evidence when it started...................this is not JUSTICE..........It's NOT A GRAND JURY...............It's a Mickey Mouse Club Presentation Political Attack by the Dems.

Hmmm....kind of like what the Republicans did to Clinton?

 

[Coyote]

Says the douchebag who thinks the traitor who leaked classified conversations with The Leaders of Thailand, Mexico, and Australia as well as others should be Anonymous and not face a firing squad for treason.

That’s who this piece of shit, Eric Ciaramella is. Part of “The Insurance Policy”

White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

The leaks of those calls were wrong.

But that is different than the whistleblower report.

 

[Crepitus]

Says the douchebag who thinks the traitor who leaked classified conversations with The Leaders of Thailand, Mexico, and Australia as well as others should be Anonymous and not face a firing squad for treason.

That’s who this piece of shit, Eric Ciaramella is. Part of “The Insurance Policy”

White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

Crazy conspiracy theories.

 

[Butch_Coolidge]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

Good! Shut out the bullshit.

If you truly wanted to shut out the bullshit the whole witch hunt would be gone.

Look at the retards volleying to be the candidate. It’s a great representation of a broken party.


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[eagle1462010]

Was Schiff's rejection dated days before the request?

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

You really don't know how this works, do you?

The house inquiry is the equivalent of a grand jury proceeding. In that type of proceeding, ONLY the prosecution gets to choose what witnesses and evidence are used. There is no cross-examination (though you actually do get that in these hearings). The defense doesn't call any witnesses.

When an idictment (in this case an Article of Impeachment) is issued, THEN the defense can call RELEVANT witnesses at the discretion of the judge.

This is all Law 101. When you scream about "due process," it might help to learn what "due process" means.

This is not a Court Room..............because if it was it would go before a Judge to give sufficient evidence to Warrant further investigation.

Where was that sufficient evidence when it started...................this is not JUSTICE..........It's NOT A GRAND JURY...............It's a Mickey Mouse Club Presentation Political Attack by the Dems.

Hmmm....kind of like what the Republicans did to Clinton?

Not the same...........as Clinton was being accused by women for Sexual Abuse............Had Clinton said I did her and liked it......would have kinda blown the thing .........lol ...........out of the water..........

So you admit now that this is a Political Attack and NOT a Real criminal inquiry...................I already knew that.

 

[eagle1462010]

Says the douchebag who thinks the traitor who leaked classified conversations with The Leaders of Thailand, Mexico, and Australia as well as others should be Anonymous and not face a firing squad for treason.

That’s who this piece of shit, Eric Ciaramella is. Part of “The Insurance Policy”

White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

The leaks of those calls were wrong.

But that is different than the whistleblower report.

The LEAKS are CRIMES.....................and they need to start trying and convicting the ENDLESS leaks in Gov'\t....................If they are Classified or under Executive Prividge...........then it is a CRIME...........

Ask OBAMA about that ..........as 6 LEAKERS where convicted during his time.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

The only people whining are those wanting a fake impeachment.

Hmm,no, you've been whining like a little baby for about 2 months now.

Again the only people who have been whining are those wanting to impeach the president.
The only thing that others have called this is a witch hunt
I call it the corruption of Justice.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

Why does Biden need to testify? He wasn’t involved or a witness to any of this.

Find out what he did for the company that was being investigated for corruption and why he never showed up to the job.

If I recall correctly, Biden wasn’t hired until after Burisma was investigated and cleared.

As never showing up...well he won’t be the first nor the last to be a figurehead. Is that a crime?

What Hunter Biden did on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma

 

[Crepitus]

Says the douchebag who thinks the traitor who leaked classified conversations with The Leaders of Thailand, Mexico, and Australia as well as others should be Anonymous and not face a firing squad for treason.

That’s who this piece of shit, Eric Ciaramella is. Part of “The Insurance Policy”

White House investigates leaks of Trump calls to Australia, Mexico

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

That's because this is a hearing, not a conspiracy theory internet site.

The leaks of those calls were wrong.

But that is different than the whistleblower report.

The LEAKS are CRIMES.....................and they need to start trying and convicting the ENDLESS leaks in Gov'\t....................If they are Classified or under Executive Prividge...........then it is a CRIME...........

Ask OBAMA about that ..........as 6 LEAKERS where convicted during his time.

Damn right they are. tRump.leaked classified intel.to Russians right in the Whitehouse. Prosecute him immediately.

 

[Coyote]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

Why does Biden need to testify? He wasn’t involved or a witness to any of this.

Find out what he did for the company that was being investigated for corruption and why he never showed up to the job.

If I recall correctly, Biden wasn’t hired until after Burisma was investigated and cleared.

As never showing up...well he won’t be the first nor the last to be a figurehead. Is that a crime?

What Hunter Biden did on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma

So, pretty much, it also says no evidence of any wrong doing.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Could it be any more obvious that this "inquiry" is a sham? Piece of Schiff is a Stalinist running a show trial. The Repubs should boycott this farce.

Schiff signals he will reject GOP 'sham' witness requests​

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff rejected the GOP’s request that the panel summon Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to testify at public impeachment hearings next week.

The California Democrat also signaled he will not agree to some of the other witnesses Republicans requested Saturday, including Alexandra Chalupa, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who Republicans said worked with the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., “to try to get political dirt on then-candidate Trump’s campaign.”

Schiff, who will head public impeachment hearings beginning Wednesday, said in a Saturday statement that he will consider a list of witness requests provided by the GOP.

“This inquiry is not, and will not serve, however, as a vehicle to undertake the same sham investigations into the Bidens or 2016 that the President pressed Ukraine to conduct for his personal political benefit, or to facilitate the President’s effort to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower who courageously raised the initial alarm," he said.

Democrats plan to open the public hearings on Wednesday with testimony from acting Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, who said in a closed-door deposition that he believed President Trump was withholding critical security aid from Ukraine in order to get Ukrainian government officials to investigate Biden and the Democrats.

Democrats are building an impeachment case that accuses Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

California Rep. Devin Nunes, who is the top Republican on the intelligence panel, sent a witness list to Schiff that included Hunter Biden as well as the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about a July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky launched the impeachment proceedings.

Trump asked Zelensky on the call to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s effort to oust a Ukraine prosecutor who was targeting the Burisma Holdings gas company, which employed Hunter Biden for a hefty salary.

Trump also wanted Zelensky to investigate allegations the Democratic National Committee was working with Ukraine officials in 2016 to find information that would be damaging to the Trump presidential campaign.

Republicans want to showcase witnesses who would back up Trump’s concerns about Democratic election interference and Ukrainian corruption and, in particular, why Hunter Biden won a seat on the gas company board despite having no experience.

The GOP list includes Ambassador Kurt Volker, who served as a special envoy to Ukraine. Nunes has requested Volker to serve on the same panel as Taylor.

Republicans also want to hear from David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, and Tim Morrison, senior director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council.

Morrison said in closed-door testimony that he did not believe Trump did anything wrong in his July 25 conversation with Zelensky.

Schiff is more likely to allow the GOP to call Volker, Hale, and Morrison.​

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